Post-1925 amplifying valves, frequency changers and signal diodes |
Type | Description | Filament | Anode | Auxillary Grid | Grid | ra | gm/go | RL | Po | Rk | | Year |
| | Volts | Amps | Volts | mA | Volts | mA | -V | kΩ | mA/V | kΩ | Watts | Ω | Type | Ref | |
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Note: for Loctal B8G read B8B, USS & USM = UX, Y8A = Footless |
1A5 | Output pentode | 1.4* | 0.05 | 90 | 4.0 | 90 | 1.1 | 4.5 | 300.0 | 0.85 | 25.0 | 0.115 | | IO | 78 | |
1AB6 | See Mullard DK96 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1AC6 | See Mullard DK92 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1AH5 | See Mullard DAF96 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1AJ4 | See Mullard DF96 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1C5 | Output pentode | 1.4* | 0.10 | 90 | 7.8 | 90 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 115.0 | 1.55 | 8.0 | 0.24 | | IO | 78 | |
1G6 | Double triode | 1.4* | 0.10 | 90 | 1.0 | 0 | | | 45.0 | 0.68 | | | | IO | 96 | |
1H5 | See Mullard DAC32 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1N5 | RF pentode | 1.4* | 0.05 | 90 | 1.2 | 90 | 0.30 | 0 | 750.0 | 1.5 | | | | IO+tc | 77 | |
1L4 | See Mullard DF92 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1R5 | See Mullard DK91 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1S4 | Output pentode | 1.4* | 0.1* | 90 | 7.4 | 67.5 | 1.4 | 7.0 | 100.0 | 1.58 | 8.0 | 0.27 | | B7G | 6 | |
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1S5 | See Mullard DAF91 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
1T4 | See Mullard DF91 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3C4 | See Mullard DL96 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Output beam tetrode | 1.4* | 0.1* | 90 | 9.5 | 90 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 80.0 | 2.15 | 10.0 | 0.27 | | IO | 87 | |
3S4 | See Mullard DL92 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
3V4 | See Mullard DL94 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6A6 | See US | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6A7 6A8 | Heptode frequency changer | 6.3 | 0.10 | mix250 osc100 | 2.5 3.8 | 100 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 360.0 | 0.55⅄⅄ | | | | USS7+tc IO+tc | 1 1 | |
6AB7 | VM RF pentode | 6.3 | 0.45 | 300 | 12.5 | 200 | 3.2 | 3/15 | 700.0 | 5.0 | | | | IO | 10 | |
6AB8 | See Mullard ECL80 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6AC7 | RF pentode for Tv | 6.3 | 0.45 | 300 | 10.0 | 150 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1MΩ | 9.0 | | | | IO | 10 | |
6AJ8 | See Mullard ECH81 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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6AK5 | See Mullard EF95 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6AK8 | See Mullard EABC80 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6AL5 | See Mullard EB91 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6AM5 | See Mullard EL91 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6AM6 | See Mullard EF91 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6AQ4 | See Mullard EC91 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6AQ5 | See Mullard EL91 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6AQ8 | See Mullard ECC85 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
6B8 | Double diode & VM RF pentode | 3.3 | 0.30 | 250 | 10.0 | 125 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 600.0 | 1.33 | | | | IO+tc | 15 | |
6B8G | Double diode AF pentode | 6.3 | 0.30 | 250 | 2.0 | 125 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 600.0 | 1.12 | | | | IO | 15 | |
6BE6 | See Mullard EK90 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
6BM8 | See Mullard ECL82 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
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6BN5 | See Mullard EL85 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
6BQ5 | See Mullard EL84 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
6BX6 | See Mullard EF80 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
6BY7 | See Mullard EF85 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
6C4 | See Mullard EC90 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
6C5 | Medium-μ triode | 6.3 | 0.30 | 250 | 8.0 | - | - | 8.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | | | | IO | 20 | |
6CJ5 | See Mullard EF41 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
6CJ6 | See Mullard EL81 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
6CK5 | See Mullard EL41 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
6CT7 | See Mullard EAF42 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
6CU7 | See Mullard ECH42 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
6D6 | VM RF pentode | 6.3 | 0.30 | 250 | 8.2 | 100 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 800.0 | 1.6 | | | | USS6+tc | 2 | |
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6DA6 | See Mullard EF89 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
6F6-G | Output pentode | 6.3 | 0.70 | 285 | 38.0 | 285 | 7.0 | 20.0 | 78.0 | 2.55 | 7.0 | 4.8 | 440 | IO | 36 | |
6J5 | Medium-μ triode | 6.3 | 0.30 | 250 | 9.0 | - | - | 8.0 | 7.7 | 2.60 | | | | IO | 20 | |
6J6 | UHF double triode | 6.3 | 0.45 | 100 | 8.5 | - | - | - | 7.1 | 5.30 | | | 50 | B7G | 17 | |
6J7-G/-GT | AF pentode | 6.3 | 0.30 | 250 | 2.0 | 100 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 1MΩ | 1.23 | | | | IO+tc | 8 | |
6K6 | Output pentode | 6.3 | 0.40 | 250 | 32.0 | 250 | 5.5 | 18.0 | 680 | 2.30 | 7.6 | 3.4 | 470 | IO | 36 | |
6K7 6K7-G/-GT | VM RF pentode | 6.3 | 0.30 | 250 | 10.5 | 125 | 2.6 | 3.0 | 600.0 | 1.65 | | | | IO+tc | 8 | |
6K8-G/-GT | Triode hexode frequency changer | 6.3 | 0.30 | mix250 osc100 | 2.5 1.8 | 100 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 600.0 | 0.35⅄ | | | | IO+ tc | 4 | |
6L6 | Output beam tetrode | 6.3 | 0.90 | 300 | 54.5 | 200 | 4.6 | 13.0 | 33.0 | 5.20 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 220 | IO | 36 | |
6N8 | See Mullard EBF80 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
| Double diode triode | 6.3 | 0.30 | 250 | 1.0 | - | - | 3.0 | 58.0 | 1.20 | | | | IO | 29 | |
6SA7 6SA7-GT/G | Heptode frequency changer | 6.3 | 0.30 | mix250 osc100 | 3.5 | | 100 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 1MΩ | 0.45⅄ | | | | IO IO | 6 7 |
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6SG7 | VM RF pentode | 6.3 | 0.30 | 250 | 9.2 | 150 | 3.4 | 2.5/17.5 | 1MΩ | 4.0 | | | | IO | 14 | |
6SH7 | RF pentode | 6.3 | 0.30 | 250 | 10.8 | 150 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 900.0 | 4.9 | | | | IO | 14 | |
6SJ7-GT | RF pentode | 6.3 | 0.30 | 250 | 3.0 | 100 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 1MΩ | 1.65 | | | | IO | 10 | |
6SK7-GT | VM RF pentode | 6.3 | 0.30 | 250 | 9.2 | 100 | 2.6 | 3/35 | 800.0 | 2.0 | | | | IO | 10 | |
6SL7-GT | Double triode | 6.3 | 0.30 | 250 | 2.3 | - | - | 2.0 | 44.0 | 1.60 | | | | IO | 26 | |
6SN-7GT | Double triode | 6.3 | 0.60 | 250 | 9.0 | - | - | 8.0 | 7.7 | 2.60 | | | | IO | 26 | |
| Double diode triode | 6.3 | 0.30 | 250 | 0.9 | - | - | 2.0 | 91.0 | 1.10 | | | | IO | 31 | |
6SS7 | VM RF pentode | 6.3 | 0.15 | 250 | 9.0 | 100 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1MΩ | 1.85 | | | | IO | 10 | |
6U7 | VM RF pentode | 6.3 | 0.30 | 250 | 8.2 | 100 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 800.0 | 1.6 | | | | IO+tc | 8 | |
6U8 | See Mullard ECF82 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
6V6-G/-GT | Output beam tetrode | 6.3 | 0.45 | 315 | 34.0 | 225 | 2.2 | 13.0 | 80.0 | 3.75 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 360 | IO | 36 | |
7AN7 | See Mullard PCC84 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | | |
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7C5 | Output beam tetrode | 6.3 | 0.45 | 315 | 34.0 | 225 | 2.2 | 13.0 | 77.0 | 3.75 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 320 | B8G | 10 | |
7C6 | Double diode triode | 6.3 | 0.15 | 250 | 1.5 | - | - | 1.0 | 100.0 | 1.00 | | | | B8G | 2 | |
7H7 | VM RF pentode | 6.3 | 0.30 | 250 | 9.5 | 250 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 800.0 | 3.8 | | | | B8G | 13 | |
7K7 | Double diode triode | 6.3 | 0.30 | 250 | 2.30 | - | - | 2.0 | 44.0 | 1.60 | | | | B8G | 21 | |
7R7 | Double diode & VM RF pentode | 3.3 | 0.30 | 250 | 5.7 | 100 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1MΩ | 3.2 | | | | B8G | 13 | |
7S7 | Triode hexode frequency changer | 6.3 | 0.3 | mix250 osc150 | 1.8 5.0 | 100 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.25MΩ | 0.52⅄ | | | | B8G | 8 | |
9A8 | See Mullard PCF80 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
9AK8 = PABC80 | Triple diode triode | 9.5 | 0.30 | 200 | 1.0 | | | 2.3 | 50.0 | 1.40 | | | | B9A | 2 | |
9AQ8 | See Mullard PCC85 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
9U8 | See Mullard PCF82 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
| See Mullard PL81 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
12AT7 | Double triode | 6.3 | 0.3* | 250 | 10.0 | - | - | 2.0 | 11.0 | 5.50 | | | | B9A | 1 | |
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12AU7 | Double triode | 6.3 | 0.3* | 250 | 10.5 | - | - | 8.5 | 7.70 | 2.20 | | | | B9A | 1 | |
12AX7 | Double triode | 6.3 | 0.3* | 250 | 1.2 | - | - | 2.0 | 62.5 | 1.60 | | | | B9A | 1 | |
12C8-GT | Double diode & VM RF pentode | 12.6 | 0.15 | 250 | 10.0 | 125 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 600.0 | 1.33 | | | | IO+tc | 15 | |
12J7-GT | RF pentode | 12.6 | 0.15 | 250 | 2.0 | 100 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 1MΩ | 1.23 | | | | IO+tc | 8 | |
12K7-GT | VM RF pentode | 12.6 | 0.15 | 250 | 10.5 | 125 | 2.6 | 3 | 600.0 | 1.65 | | | | IO+tc | 8 | |
12K8-GT | Triode hexode FC | 12.6 | 0.15 | mix250 [osc100 | 2.5 1.8 | 100 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 600.0 | 0.35⅄ | | | | IO+tc | 4 | |
| Double diode triode | 12.6 | 0.15 | 250 | 1.0 | - | - | 3.0 | 58.0 | 1.20 | | | | IO+tc | 29 | |
12SC7 | Double triode | 12.6 | 0.15 | 250 | 2.0 | - | - | 2.0 | 53.0 | 1.30 | | | | IO | 25 | |
12SJ7 | RF pentode | 12.6 | 0.15 | 250 | 3.0 | 100 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 1MΩ | 1.65 | | | | IO | 10 | |
12SL7 | Double triode | 12.6 | 0.15 | 250 | 2.3 | - | - | 2.0 | 44.0 | 1.60 | | | | IO | 26 | |
| Double diode triode | 12.6 | 0.15 | 250 | 0.9 | - | - | 2.0 | 91.0 | 1.10 | | | | IO | 31 | |
15A6 | See Mullard | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
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16A5 | See Mullard PL82 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
16A8 | See Mullard PCL82 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
19D8 | See Mullard UCH81 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
21A6 | See Mullard PL81 | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
25E5 | Line t/b output pentode | 23.0 | 0.30 | 170 | 100.0 | 170 | 8.0 | 21.0 | 5.5 | 5.50 | | | | IO+tc | 129 | |
25L6 | Output beam tetrode | 25.0 | 0.30 | 200 | 55.0 | 110 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 30.0 | 9.50 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 160 | IO | 36 | |
| Output beam tetrode | 35.0 | 0.15 | 200 | 41.0 | 110 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 40.0 | 5.90 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 185 | IO | 36 | |
42 | Output pentode | 6.3 | 0.70 | 285 | 38.0 | 285 | 7.0 | 20.0 | 78.0 | 2.55 | 7.0 | 4.8 | 440 | USS6 | 8 | |
50L6-G/-GT | Output beam tetrode | 50.0 | 0.15 | 200 | 50.0 | 110 | 2.0 | 8.0 | 30.0 | 9.50 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 160 | IO | 36 | |
| Detector or AF triode | 4.0 | 1.00 | 200 | 4.0 | - | - | 3.0 | 12.5 | 3.30 | | | | B5 | 1 | 1933 |
DA | Medium-μ triode | 13.0 | 0.20 | 200 | 5.0 | - | - | 2.0 | 15.0 | 3.5 | | | | B7+tc | 23 | 1935 |
DD6 | Double diode | 6.3 | 0.30 | 150 | 9.0 | - | - | - | - | - | | | | B7G | 18 | |
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DP61/6AK5 | RF pentode | 6.3 | 0.175 | 180 | 7.7 | 120 | 2.4 | 2.0 | 700.0 | 5.10 | | | | B7G | 14 | |
DS | Medium-μ triode | 13.0 | 0.30 | 200 | 4.0 | - | - | 3.0 | 17.3 | 2.50 | | | | B7+tc | 23 | 1936 |
H2D | Double diode triode | 2.0* | 0.10 | 100 | 3.5 | - | - | 0 | 15.0 | 1.30 | | | | B5+tc | 5 | 1934 |
H4D | Double diode triode | 4.0 | 1.00 | 200 | 5.5 | - | - | 2.5 | 14.5 | 2.7 | | | | B7+tc | 7 | 1933 |
HAD | Double diode triode | 13.0 | 0.20 | 200 | 4.5 | - | - | 2.0 | 18.0 | 2.90 | | | | B7+tc | 7 | 1935 |
HL2 | Detector triode | 2.0* | 0.10 | 120 | 4.5 | - | - | 3.0 | 10.0 | 1.40 | | | | B4 | 1 | |
HP2 | Class B output triode | 2.0* | 0.40 | 120 | 4.0 | - | - | 0 | | | 8.0 | 2.0 | | B7 | 10 | 1933 |
HSD | Double diode triode | 13.0 | 0.30 | 200 | 4.6 | - | - | 3.0 | 16.0 | 2.30 | | | | B7+tc | 7 | 1934 |
L2 | AF or output triode | 2.0* | 0.10 | 120 | 7.5 | - | - | 6.0 | 6.8 | 1.60 | 13.6 | 0.15 | | B4 | 1 | 1933 |
L4 | Output triode (IH) | 4.0 | 1.00 | 200 | 19.0 | - | - | 12.0 | 3.3 | 3.20 | | | 800 | B5 | 1 | |
LP2 | Output triode | 2.0* | 0.30 | 150 | 22.0 | - | - | 18.0 | 1.5 | 3.00 | 3.5 | | - | B4 | 1 | |
| Output triode | 4.0* | 1.00 | 250 | 48.0 | - | - | 35.0 | 870Ω | 5.40 | 2.5 | | 700 | B4 | 1 | 1933 |
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P4 | Output triode | 4.0* | 0.50 | 250 | 30.0 | - | - | 21.0 | | 2.80 | | 1.0 | 700 | B4 | 1 | |
PT2 | Output pentode | 2.0* | 0.30 | 120 | 5.3 | 120 | 1.1 | 4.5 | | 2.60 | 20.0 | 0.35 | - | B5 | 6 | 1935 |
PT4 | Output pentode | 4.0 | 2.00 | 250 | 32.0 | 250 | 7.0 | 6.0 | | 7.50 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 150 | B7 | 24 | 1934 |
| Double diode output pentode | 4.0 | 2.00 | 250 250 | 32.0 32.0 | 250 250 | 7.0 7.0 | 6.0 6.0 | | 7.50 | 6.5 7.5 | 2.5 3.5 | 150 | B7+tc | 9 | 1934 1935 |
PTA | Output pentode | 13.0 13.0 | 0.60 0.30 | 250 250 | 32.0 32.0 | 250 250 | 5.0 5.0 | 10.0 10.0 | | 4.00 4.00 | 6.5 6.5 | 2.5 3.2 | 250 250 | B7 | 24 | 1934 1935 |
PTAD | Double diode output pentode | 13.0 | 0.60 | 250 | 32.0 | 250 | 5.0 | 6.0 | | 7.00 | 6.5 | 3.3 | 150 | B7+tc | 9 | |
PTS | Output pentode | 26.0 | 0.30 | 250 | 40.0 | 200 | 7.0 | 5.5 | | 6.00 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 120 | B7+tc | 15 | 1934 |
PTSA | Output pentode | 26.0 | 0.30 | 250 | 32.0 | 250 | 5.5 | 9.0 | | | | | | B7+tc | 15 | |
PTSD | Double diode output pentode | 26.0 | 0.30 | 250 250 | 32.0 40.0 | 250 200 | 7.0 7.0 | 6.0 5.0 | | 6.00 6.00 | 5.0 6.0 | 2.5 3.5 | 120 | B7+tc | 9 | 1934 |
PTZ | Output pentode | 40.0 | 0.20 | 200 | 40.0 | 200 | 7.0 | 5.5 | | | 6.0 | 3.5 | 120 | B7+tc | 15 | 1935 |
QPT2 | Double output pentode | 2.0* | 0.40 | 150 | 3.0 | 150 | 0.9 | 9.0 | | 2.60 | 25.0 | 1.2 | - | B7 | 11 | |
| RF tetrode | 2.0* | 0.15 | 120 | 2.25 | 60 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 300.0 | 1.10 | | | | B4+tc | 2 | |
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SD | Double diode | 4.0 | 0.30 | 60 | 1.0 | - | - | | | | | | | B5 | 8 | 1934 |
SPT2 | RF pentode | 2.0* | 0.10 | 120 | 2.8 | 120 | 0.9 | 0 | 2M | 1.50 | | | | B7+tc | 4 | |
SPT4 | RF pentode | 4.0 | 1.00 | 200 | 5.5 | 100 | 2.0 | | 1M | 2.60 | | | | B5+tc | 2 | 1933 |
SPT4A | RF pentode | 4.0 | 1.00 | 250 | 2.0 | 100 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3M | 2.30 | | | | B7+tc | 5 | 1936 |
SPTA | RF pentode | 13.0 | 0.20 | 200 | 2.2 | 100 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 1.5M | 1.40 | | | | B7+tc | 5 | 1936 |
SPTS | RF pentode | 13.0 | 0.30 | 250 | 2.0 | 100 | 1.0 | 1.5 | | 3.00 | | | | B7+tc | 5 | 1934 |
VHT2 | Heptode FC | 2.0* | 0.10 | mix150 osc120 | 1.0 0.75 | 70 | 2.0 | 0 | 750.0 | 0.3⅄ | | | | B7+tc | 1 | 1934 |
VHT2A | Heptode FC | 2.0* | 0.10 | mix150 osc70 | 1.0 0.75 | 70 | 2.0 | 0 | 750.0 | 0.3⅄ | | | | B7+tc | 1 | 1935 |
| Heptode FC | 4.0 | 1.0 | mix250 osc100 | 2.6 1.2 | 100 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 500.0 | 0.65⅄ | | | | B7+tc | 2 | 1933 |
| Heptode FC | 13.0 | 0.20 | mix250 osc100 | 2.5 1.1 | 100 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 500.0 | 0.65⅄ | | | | B7+tc | 2 | 1935 |
| Heptode frequency changer | 13.0 | 0.30 | mix200 osc200 | 2.3 1.7 | 100 | 5.3 | 3.0 | 500.0 | 0.7⅄ | | | | B7+tc | 2 | 1934 |
VPT2 | VM RF pentode | 2.0* | 0.10 | 120 | 1.5 | 60 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 600.0 | 1.10 | | | | B4+tc B7+tc | 2 4 | 1933 |
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| VM RF pentode | 4.0 | 1.00 | 250 | 5.5 | 100 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1M | 2.30 | | | | B5+tc | 2 | 1933 |
VPTA | VM RF pentode | 13.0 | 0.20 | 250 | 4.2 | 100 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1M | 2.00 | | | | B7+tc | 4 | 1935 |
VPT4B | VM RF pentode | 4.0 | 1.00 | 250 | 6.0 | 100 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1M | 3.20 | | | | B7+tc | 4 | 1936 |
VPTS | VM RF pentode | 13.0 | 0.30 | 200 | 5.5 | 100 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1M | 2.00 | | | | B7+tc | 4 | 1934 |
VS2 | VM RF tetrode | 2.0* | 0.10 | 120 | 2.0 | 60 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 400.0 | 1.40 | | | | B4+tc | 2 | 1933 |
| Double diode | 7.0 | 0.20 | 60 | 1.0 | - | - | - | - | - | | | | B5 | 8 | 1936 |