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Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) ·Heptode-Triode

7J7

Receiver oscillator-converter combining local oscillation and signal mixing for superheterodyne frequency conversion. Its multi-grid structure integrates the front-end frequency-changing functions in one envelope.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B8G
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
7 V / 320 mA

Description

A Lock-In triode-hexode frequency converter with an oscillator triode and hexode mixer section; translated from the French source.

Socket description

Loctal 8-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B8G
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
7 V
Nominal heater current
320 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

Heptode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
1500000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0003 S
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max screen voltage
100 V
Max cathode current
14 mA

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

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
10400 Ω
Transconductance
0.00135 S
Amplification factor
14
Max plate voltage
150 V
Max plate dissipation
1.25 W
Max cathode current
14 mA

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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Heptode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    7 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    320 mA

    Nominal

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

    Converter

  • Screen Voltage

    100 V

    Converter

Characteristic

  • Conversion Conductance

    310 uS

    Converter

Data set 02

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Heptode

Characteristic

  • HexodeConversionTransconductance

    300 uS

    Section1

  • HexodePlateResistance

    1500000 ohm

    Section1

SECTION 2

Triode

Characteristic

  • TriodeTransconductance

    1350 uS

    Section2