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GU1

Directly heated OSRAM fluorescent visual tuning indicator for receiver tuning, providing a visible response to changing control conditions.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
4 V / 3 A

Description

GU1: OSRAM visual tuning indicator. The complete approved OSRAM sheet was read for construction, characteristics, operating data, and application guidance.

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
-
Nominal heater voltage
4 V
Nominal heater current
3 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

Tuning Indicator

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier nominal output current
250 mA

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

Tuning Indicator

Other

  • Maximum rectified current

    250 mA

    Half-wave mercury rectifier

  • Rated supply voltage

    1000 V

    Source describes delivery up to 250 mA at 1,000 V

Data set 02

1937 Osram Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tuning Indicator

Characteristics

  • Heater/filament voltage

    4 V

  • Heater/filament current

    3 A

  • Display function

    Visual tuning indication

Other

  • Maximum anode voltage

    0 V