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Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) ·Pentode

VMP4G

Variable-mu or remote-cutoff pentode designed for RF, IF, broadband, or AVC-controlled receiver amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B7
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
4 V / 1 A

Description

A variable-mu screen pentode for high-frequency or intermediate-frequency receiver amplification, combining low grid-anode capacitance with high voltage gain and stable operation.

Socket description

Medium 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B7
Base pins
7
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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.0027 S
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
100 V

Published ratings and 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

1937 Osram Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Heater Voltage

    4 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Heater Current

    1 A

    Published datasheet value

  • Anode Voltage Maximum

    250 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Screen Voltage Maximum

    100 V

    Published datasheet value

Characteristic

  • Mutual Conductance

    2700 µS

    Published datasheet value

Data set 02

193X Osram

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Grid-anode capacitance

    0.0026 pF

    Published datasheet value

  • Anode-other-electrodes capacitance

    8.7 pF

    Published datasheet value

  • Grid-other-electrodes capacitance

    14 pF

    Published datasheet value

Data set 03

1955 Marconi

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Maximum anode voltage

    250 V

  • Maximum screen voltage

    100 V

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    2700 uS

Capacitance

  • Anode-grid capacitance

    0.0026 pF

  • Anode-earth capacitance

    8.7 pF

  • Grid-earth capacitance

    14 pF

Application

  • Primary application

    HF and IF amplification