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GS15B

Russian grounded-grid RF tetrode for continuous-wave oscillator and amplifier service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 2.025 A

Description

The GS15B is a rf oscillator/amplifier tetrode for grounded-grid cw operation.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
2.025 A
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
Transconductance
0.009 S
Max plate voltage
1370 V
Max screen voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
200 W
Max cathode current
240 mA

Promoted from English maximum/characteristic tables; grid, capacitance and output-power data retained in parameters.

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

1968 Electronintorg

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Characteristic

  • Heater current

    1.85 A to 2.2 A

  • Mutual conductance

    9 mA/V

Other

  • Maximum anode voltage

    1370 V

  • Maximum grid 2 voltage

    300 V

  • Maximum cathode/anode current

    240 mA

  • Anode dissipation

    200 W

  • Warm-up time maximum

    60 s

  • Minimum oscillator output power

    112.5 W

  • Maximum drive power

    12 W

  • Frequency range

    5 to 1400 MHz

Capacitance

  • Grid1-cathode capacitance

    6 to 8.5 pF

  • Grid2-anode capacitance

    1.5 to 2.3 pF