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Voltage Triode Pentode ·Pentode-Triode

4GS7

Triode-pentode electrically equivalent to 7GS7 except for its 4.0-volt, 0.6-ampere heater.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
4 V / 600 mA

Description

JEDEC-registered type electrically identical to 7GS7 except for 4.0 V, 0.6 A heater.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
4 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
5000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0055 S
Amplification factor
17
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
2 W
Max cathode current
15 mA

Triode section; 4GS7 is electrically identical to 7GS7 except heater characteristics.

Section 2

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
435000 Ω
Transconductance
0.012 S
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
150 V
Max plate dissipation
2 W
Max screen dissipation
0.5 W
Max cathode current
18 mA

Pentode section; ratings inherited from electrically identical 7GS7 per 4GS7 registration sheet.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1964 RMA EIA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

CrossReference

  • Cross-reference / electrical identity

    7GS7

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    4 V

  • Heater current

    600 mA