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VS24

Two-volt variable-mu screen-grid valve for RF or IF gain control in battery receivers, providing high maximum mutual conductance and low cross-modulation distortion.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: B4
Base pins: 4
Nominal heater: 2 V / 150 mA

Description

A 2-volt variable-mu screen-grid valve designed for H.F. or I.F. gain control by grid bias, with high maximum mutual conductance and low cross-modulation distortion.

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: 4
Nominal heater voltage: 2 V
Nominal heater current: 150 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

Transconductance: 0.0015 S
Max plate voltage: 150 V
Max screen voltage: 75 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

Tetrode

Other

Heater Voltage
2 V
Published datasheet value
Heater Current
150 mA
Published datasheet value
Anode Voltage Maximum
150 V
Published datasheet value
Screen Voltage Maximum
75 V
Published datasheet value

Characteristic

Mutual Conductance
1500 µS
Published datasheet value