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GS13

Soviet centimeter-wave power triode for microwave RF generation and amplification. Manufacturer data specifies useful output at wavelengths around 7–9 cm, placing it firmly in specialized microwave service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
0
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 490 mA

Description

The GS13 is a metal-ceramic triode for generation, amplification, and frequency multiplication in centimeter and decimeter bands.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
0
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
490 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.018 S
Max plate voltage
350 V
Max plate dissipation
15 W
Max cathode current
85 mA

Full electrical-data audit completed for this tube.

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

195X Russian

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6 to 6.6 V

    Published range

  • Maximum anode voltage

    350 V

    Centimeter-wave service

  • Maximum cathode current

    85 mA

    Published limit

Characteristics

  • Heater current

    450 mA to 530 mA

    Published range

  • Transconductance

    15 to - mA/V

    Published minimum/nominal

  • Grid operating point

    -3.5 to -0.8 V

    Published range

  • Grid-anode capacitance

    1.5 to 2.1 pF

    Published range

  • Grid-cathode capacitance

    2.4 to 3.6 pF

    Published range

  • Anode-cathode capacitance

    0.04 pF

    Maximum

  • RF output power at 7.2 cm

    1 W

    Ua 220-250 V; Ia 55-60 mA

  • RF output power at 9 cm

    2 W

    Ua 220-250 V; Ia 55-60 mA