Tube 5y4 or rohre 5y4 id3689, highvacuum rectifier, octal int. I have a pair of nice monoblock 300b tube amps chinesemade, p2p wired, really nice sound. It is commonly assumed that the russian 54 5u4s rectifier is equal to the western 5z4g, and its true. Nos tube specification sheet nos tube specification sheet. The information contained on this website is for information only. Ran some checks and good to go on powering it up, however the 5y4g tube is toast.
If you use that tube, youll lower the plate voltage, which translates to a softer feel, and longer power tube life. This 1960s made tube developed for rugged video application has been found in quantity by upscale audio, in upland, ca. I am working on scanning and placing on this page the entire rca hb3 tube manual. I put a jj 5ar4 in it and didnt like it at all it was harsh sounding and stiff. Data from or other sources as supplied by john atwood. The 5y4g is the same as the 5y3g except for the following items.
Antique radio forums view topic 5y4g is there a substitute. These applications include military equipment and industrial applications. Free vacuum tube data sheets free vacuum tube substitution. I usually tend to use 5u4gbs as the rectifier when needing a high current tube rectifier and account for the larger voltage drop with the correct transformer however the 5ar4gz34 is a good tube as well. I emailed him and told about the 5v4 being in there, he said. Id1o20b rca interchangeability directory this interchangeability directory of industrial. The former has the filaments at 7 and 8 and the latter at 2 and 7. For 5y3, pins 2 and 8 should be in a horizontal plane, for 5y4, 2 and 3 in a vertical plane. This 1960s sylvania 5r4gyb rectifier tube has a tall bottle, smooth black plates, and a side o getter.
General double triodes, used as an regulator in electronic stabilizer circuits. With this bv adapter, model 34 a tests every tube in a tv receiver, including the pic ture tube without even removing tube from receiver or carton. I really like kenrad 5v4g in my vox ac30cc1 for example, as a sub for gz34. Perhaps the zenith ees werent involved in the decision to upend that chassis. Easily select individual manual pages and print out. Substitutes are given as a guide only please refer to original manufacturers data sheets to ensure that a substitute is safe and appropriate for your application. The rectifier socket can even be wired such that it accepts both tube types. Here youll find manufacturers data sheets and curves for many popular and some not so popular electronic valve types. With this bv adapter, model 34 a tests every tube in a tv receiver, including the pic ture tube without even removing tube from receiver or. Its a brilliant valve when triode strapped, better than 2a3 300b in terms of linearity. Thus, we have inued the ir use and all ilstlngs heve some been issued in booklet form. Russian tube 5c3s is a quality equivalent of the 5u4g, u52, 5z3, 5as4, 5z10. Mint in original box wonderful sub for the 5v4 tube. Study these instructions before proceeding general two basic tube 1 lets have been combined in.
Vacuum tube 5y4g, rectifier, full wave antique electronic supply. The 6p7s output beam power tetrode is designed for operation in line scanning output stages of tv receivers. The ge is a good tube, and i probably wouldnt swap it out i recommend the jj5y3s because it is the first reliable new production 5y3 in many years. Nearly half a century of service to the service man tests picture tubes, too. Please see the substitutes at the top of the page for more details.
Vacuum tube 5ar4, ruby tubes antique electronic supply. Free vacuum tube data sheets free vacuum tube substitution guide manuals free radio tube data manuals free tube base diagrams. Decided to order the ruby and it was perfect in both sound and feel. Is there a tube that interchanges with this 5y4g or should i just locate a good 5y4g tube. Sockets which are wired for the 5u4 can be very easily rewired to accept the 5x4. The 5840 is the special quality version of the ef732 pentode. According to the rca hb3 data sheet for the 1614 dated 121946, the tube is called a. The maximum reservoir capacitor is specified at 4 f and the rectifier needs a series resistance of 250. Apparently is the russian equivalent of the wwii era german wehrmacht rl2 4p6 rf oscillator transmitting amplifier tube. Net tube data here youll find manufacturers data sheets and curves for many popular and some not so popular electronic valve types. This tube is not a direct 6bg6 clone, it is an octal modification of g807 tube, which one was soviet clone of famous 807. The 5ar4 and gz34 is an indirectly heated cathode tube which means it.
In its day, it was considered a normal triode with somewhat different curves from the 6j5. This is a suitable replacement for any gz325v4gcv593 tube type. Within each of the data sections of this handbook, data are presented by. It is virtually identical, electrically, to the older fourpin type 80 tube, but with an octal base. Tube 5y4g or rohre 5y4g id3117, fullwave vacuum rectifier, octal int. Due to the number of new tubes issued the last year, it ts to print these on tube curds to the ltd of your tester. The 5ar4 and gz34 is an indirectly heated cathode tube which means it takes longer to warm up. If you cant find what you need here, try duncans tube data sheet locator. As of 3505, i have finished scanning the general section, receiving tubes part 1, receiving tubes part 2, miscellaneous, specialpurpose receivingtype tubes, thyratron, ignitron, and glowdischarge tubes, and most of the transmitting tubes, as well as all. However the stock 5z4p rectifier tubes are starting to go. It has many circuit diagrams, using these tubes and all the information, about these original vacuum tubes. Jumper pins 2 and 7 of rt510 with a piece of wire, replace v505 the bfo oscillator tube and v701 the pto oscillator tube with 12ba6 tubes. I like jj for power tubes but the ruby is perfect for the rectifier. The 5840 was designed for wide band hf amplification under adverse conditions where good reliability is required.
It has found wide use in tube radios and early guitar amplifiers of the fender champ type. Bold designators are close or identical, italic designators are different ratings, different pinouts or different filament voltages. The 5y3 is a mediumpower directly heated fullwave rectifier vacuum tube introduced by rca in 1935. The tube data sheets give a recommended orientation when mounted horizontally. The only difference compared to a vintage brimar is a slightly higher peak inverse voltage at 1400v in stead of 50v for the 54. If a 5y3 in the same socket came closer to correct, id rewire. The 5r4gy is a high voltage power rectifier and was designed for transmitter use. While the plates of the 5x4 connect to pins 3 and 5, the 5u4 has the plates brought out to pins 4 and 6. Splatter marks inside the tube and no power through it.