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Voltage Tetrode ·Tetrode

DS

High-efficiency screen-grid tetrode with exceptionally low anode-grid capacitance for high-frequency and intermediate-frequency amplification in DC-mains receivers.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
16 V / 250 mA

Description

High-efficiency screen-grid valve with exceptionally low anode-grid capacitance, suitable for H.F. and I.F. amplification in D.C. mains receivers.

Socket description

European 4-pin base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
16 V
Nominal heater current
250 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

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
500000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0011 S
Amplification factor
550
Max plate voltage
200 V

Published characteristics/ratings were promoted when unambiguous; remaining operating values are preserved in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

192X Marconi Valve

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Other

  • Anode voltage

    200 V

    Screen 50-80 V; grid bias approximately -1.5 to -3 V

Data set 02

1955 Marconi

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Other

  • Filament/heater voltage

    16 V

  • Filament/heater current

    250 mA

  • Maximum anode voltage

    200 V

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    550

  • Plate resistance

    500000 ohm

  • Transconductance

    1100 uS

Capacitance

  • Anode-grid capacitance maximum

    0.002 pF