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Voltage Tetrode ·Tetrode

MS4

General-purpose screen-grid tetrode with extremely low anode-grid capacitance for stable high-frequency amplification in receiving equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
4 V / 1 A

Description

General-purpose screen-grid valve for universal use, with extremely low anode-grid capacitance for stable high-frequency amplification.

Socket description

European 5-pin base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater voltage
4 V
Nominal heater current
1 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
Plate resistance
500000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0011 S
Amplification factor
550
Max plate voltage
200 V
Max screen voltage
60 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

  • Published operating data

    See source

    Operating curves/table are present on the approved one-page source; values not promoted unless unambiguous in searchable text.

Data set 02

1955 Marconi

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Other

  • Filament/heater voltage

    4 V

  • Filament/heater current

    1 A

  • Maximum anode voltage

    200 V

  • Maximum screen voltage

    60 V

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    550

  • Transconductance

    1100 uS

  • Plate resistance

    500000 ohm