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Voltage Radio Detector Converter ·Tetrode

S610

High-efficiency screen-grid valve designed for high-frequency amplification and detector service in early radio receivers, combining useful gain with demodulation capability.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6 V / 100 mA

Description

High-efficiency screen-grid valve for H.F. amplification and detector 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
6 V
Nominal heater current
100 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

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
150 V

Published maximum ratings and characteristics audited; remaining useful numerical data retained in parameter table.

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

1955 Marconi

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Other

  • S [1]

    610

    S 610, Screen Grid, 20/- MARCONI

  • S [2]

    20

    S 610, Screen Grid, 20/- MARCONI

  • S6

    10

    S610 is a high efficiency screen grid

  • single H.F. stages and in multi-valve L L FAMENT CURRENT

    1 A

    single H.F. stages and in multi-valve L L FAMENT CURRENT 01 AMP

  • instruments. ANODE VOLTS (Ea) /

    50

    instruments. ANODE VOLTS (Ea) /50 HA

  • IMPEDANCE |

    200 ohm

    IMPEDANCE | 200.000 OHMS

  • MUTUAL CONDUCTANCE

    103 mA/V

    MUTUAL CONDUCTANCE 103 Maf¥OLT -

  • SCREEN GRID |VOLTS (Esc)+

    80

    SCREEN GRID |VOLTS (Esc)+80

  • FILAMENT CURRENT O [1]

    1 mA

    FILAMENT CURRENT O-1 AMPERE ["1Fieament vours 60 mMax, I

  • FILAMENT CURRENT O [2]

    1 mA

    FILAMENT CURRENT O-1 AMPERE ["1Fieament vours 60 mMax, I

  • FILAMENT CURRENT O [3]

    60 mA

    FILAMENT CURRENT O-1 AMPERE ["1Fieament vours 60 mMax, I

  • AI;I%DEI(;/((’JLTS ‘gflb) [1]

    150

    AI;I%DEI(;/((’JLTS ‘gflb) 150 MAX. / P~ FILAMENT CU}?RE(NT 01 AMPERE

  • AI;I%DEI(;/((’JLTS ‘gflb) [2]

    1

    AI;I%DEI(;/((’JLTS ‘gflb) 150 MAX. / P~ FILAMENT CU}?RE(NT 01 AMPERE

  • AT EAI0O anp EG

    0

    AT EAI0O anp EG.0 [ | ANODE VOLTS (Ea) IS0 MAX _

  • Lt IMPEDANCE ~ [1]

    60 ohm

    Lt IMPEDANCE ~ 60.000 OHMS A[™[™ AMPLIFICATION FACTOR 30 ] 1

  • Lt IMPEDANCE ~ [2]

    30 ohm

    Lt IMPEDANCE ~ 60.000 OHMS A[™[™ AMPLIFICATION FACTOR 30 ] 1

  • Lt IMPEDANCE ~ [3]

    1 ohm

    Lt IMPEDANCE ~ 60.000 OHMS A[™[™ AMPLIFICATION FACTOR 30 ] 1

  • W MUTUAL CONDUCTANCE [1]

    -66 mA/V

    W MUTUAL CONDUCTANCE -66 MA/VOLT y Lanl— MPEDANCE 30,000 OttMs -1 1300

  • W MUTUAL CONDUCTANCE [2]

    30000 mA/V

    W MUTUAL CONDUCTANCE -66 MA/VOLT y Lanl— MPEDANCE 30,000 OttMs -1 1300

  • W MUTUAL CONDUCTANCE [3]

    -1 mA/V

    W MUTUAL CONDUCTANCE -66 MA/VOLT y Lanl— MPEDANCE 30,000 OttMs -1 1300

  • W MUTUAL CONDUCTANCE [4]

    1300 mA/V

    W MUTUAL CONDUCTANCE -66 MA/VOLT y Lanl— MPEDANCE 30,000 OttMs -1 1300