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Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) ·Pentode

7B7

Single-ended Lock-In remote-cutoff pentode for RF or IF service in AC, AC/DC, and automobile receivers. Its variable-mu characteristic provides controlled gain across diverse receiver power systems.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
8V
Socket code
B8G
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 150 mA

Description

A single-ended remote-cutoff RF pentode of Lock-In design for RF or IF service in AC, AC/DC, and automobile receivers.

Socket description

Loctal 8-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
8V
Socket code
B8G
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
150 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

8V - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1H—H — Heater

EIA source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8V

PIN2PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8V

PIN3G2AG2 — Screen Grid

EIA source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8V

PIN4G3AG3 — Suppressor Grid

EIA source transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8V

PIN5ISAIS — Internal Screen

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8V

PIN6G1AG1 — Control Grid

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8V

PIN7KAK — Cathode

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8V

PIN8H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8V

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
750000 Ω
Transconductance
0.00175 S
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
100 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 W
Max screen dissipation
0.5 W

Published promoted fields populated by semantic heading; identical repeated physical sections compressed.

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

1948 Brimar Radio Valve Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Anode Voltage

    250 V

  • Anode Current

    8.5 mA

  • Screen Voltage

    100 V

  • Screen Current

    2 mA

  • Control Grid Voltage

    -3 V

  • Cathode Bias Resistor

    300 ohm

  • Control Grid Voltage for Low Transconductance

    -40 V

    Transconductance=0.005mA/V

Data set 02

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    7 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    160 mA

    Nominal

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Screen Voltage

    100 V

    ClassA

Data set 03

1958 Brimar Radio Valve No 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Cutoff characteristic

    Variable-mu

Data set 04

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    5 pF

    Section1

  • Output capacitance

    6 pF

    Section1

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.004 pF

    Section1

Other

  • Typical plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Typical screen voltage

    100 V

    ClassA

  • Typical grid voltage

    -3 V

    ClassA

  • Typical plate current

    8.5 mA

    ClassA

  • Typical screen current

    1.7 mA

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    750000 Ohm

    Section1

  • Transconductance

    1750 uS

    Section1

Data set 05

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Capacitance

  • Grid To Plate Capacitance

    0.007 pF

    Maximum

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    1750 uS

    Typical