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Voltage Tetrode ·Tetrode

VMS4

Variable-mu screen-grid valve for high- or intermediate-frequency amplification, designed to reduce cross modulation and permit smooth receiver gain control through grid-bias variation.

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

Description

A variable-mu screen-grid valve designed to reduce cross modulation and permit smooth gain control by grid-bias variation in H.F. or I.F. amplifiers.

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
450000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0011 S
Amplification factor
500
Max plate voltage
200 V
Max screen voltage
70 V

Published ratings/characteristics promoted from the approved datasheet where legible.

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

  • Typical screen voltage minimum

    60 V

    Published approximate operating data

  • Typical screen voltage maximum

    80 V

    Published approximate operating data

  • Grid bias operating range minimum

    -40 V

    Published approximate operating data

  • Grid bias operating range maximum

    -4 V

    Published approximate operating data

Data set 02

1937 Osram Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

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

    80 V

    Published datasheet value

Characteristic

  • Mutual Conductance

    2400 µS

    Published datasheet value

Data set 03

1955 Marconi

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Characteristic

  • Heater/Filament Voltage

    4 V

  • Heater/Filament Current

    1 A

  • Transconductance

    1100 uS

  • Amplification Factor

    500

  • Plate Resistance

    450000 ohm

Other

  • Maximum/Published Anode Voltage

    200 V

  • Maximum/Published Screen Voltage

    70 V

  • Gain-control bias range

    -14 to -40 V

  • Typical screen voltage

    60-80 V