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Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) ·Pentode

7H7

Lock-In semi-remote-cutoff pentode suitable for RF or television service. Its rugged short-lead construction combines controlled-gain high-frequency amplification with improved mechanical stability.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
8V
Socket code
B8G
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

A semi-remote-cutoff pentode suitable for RF or television service, using Lock-In construction for ruggedness and short leads.

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
300 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
800000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0045 S
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max screen voltage
150 V
Max plate dissipation
3 W
Max screen dissipation
0.7 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

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

  • Plate Current

    9.5 mA

  • Screen Voltage

    150 V

  • Screen Current

    3.5 mA

  • Control Grid Voltage

    -2.5 V

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    0.8 Mohm

  • Transconductance

    3800 µS

  • Grid Voltage at 5 µS

    -19 V

Data set 02

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    7 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    320 mA

    Nominal

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Screen Voltage

    150 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

    8 pF

  • Output capacitance

    7 pF

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.004 pF

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA;CathodeBias

  • Screen-grid voltage

    150 V

    ClassA;CathodeBias

  • Cathode resistor

    180 ohm

    ClassA;CathodeBias

  • Plate current

    10 mA

    ClassA;CathodeBias

  • Screen-grid current

    3.2 mA

    ClassA;CathodeBias

  • Plate voltage

    100 V

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=100V

  • Screen-grid voltage

    100 V

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=100V

  • Grid voltage

    -1.5 V

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=100V

  • Plate current

    7.5 mA

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=100V

  • Screen-grid current

    2.6 mA

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=100V

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    800000 ohm

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=250V

  • Transconductance

    4000 uS

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=250V

  • Plate resistance

    350000 ohm

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=100V

  • Transconductance

    4000 uS

    ClassA;PlateVoltage=100V

Data set 05

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    800000 ohm

    Typical

  • Transconductance

    4500 uS

    Typical