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H2

High-magnification directly heated triode for detector and initial low-frequency amplifier service in battery receivers.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
2 V / 400 mA

Description

High-magnification valve for earlier receiver stages, especially detector and initial low-frequency amplifier service.

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
2 V
Nominal heater current
400 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
Plate resistance
35000 Ω
Transconductance
0.001 S
Amplification factor
35
Max plate voltage
150 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

Triode

Other

  • Anode voltage

    50 to 120 V

    Detector service

Data set 02

1955 Marconi

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Filament Voltage

    2 V

  • Filament Current

    400 mA

  • Amplification Factor

    35

  • Transconductance

    1000 uS

Other

  • Maximum/Published Anode Voltage

    150 V

  • Typical Detector Anode Voltage

    50-120 V

  • Typical LF Amplifier Anode Voltage

    100-150 V

  • Typical Grid Bias

    -1.5 V