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Voltage Radio Detector Converter ·Heptode

7Q7

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
1
Base
-
Socket code
B8G
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
7 V / 320 mA

Description

Heptode converter, GT-equivalent to 6SA7GT.

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

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Heptode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
200 V
Max screen voltage
100 V
Max screen dissipation
1 W
Max cathode current
14 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
90 V

Published promoted fields populated by semantic section ownership; identical repeated 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

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Heptode

Characteristic

  • Conversion Transconductance

    550 uS

    Typical