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Voltage Tetrode ·Tetrode

MVSG

Cossor screen-grid tetrode for receiver amplification. Available source material confirms screened-tetrode construction without establishing a narrower functional category.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
-

Description

MVSG: Cossor screen-grid tetrode. The complete Cossor sheet was read for construction, technical data, operating recommendations, and application notes.

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
-
Nominal heater current
-
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
0.0025 S
Max plate voltage
200 V
Max screen voltage
80 V

Published ratings/characteristics promoted from the approved datasheet.

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

1936 Cossor Valve Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Characteristics

  • Mutual conductance

    2000 uS

  • Control characteristic

    Variable-mu

Other

  • Maximum screen-grid voltage

    80 V

Data set 02

193X Cossor

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Other

  • Maximum Anode Voltage

    200 V

    Published technical-data value

Characteristics

  • Mutual Conductance

    2500 µS

    Published technical-data value