KEN-RAD JAN CKR

5U4G VT-244

GENUINE KENTUCKY RADIO

FULL WAVE RECTIFIER

DUAL CENTER RODS

*WEAPONS GRADE*

CHROMED FOIL

BLACK PLATES

EXTREMELY RARE
(Original Factory Box)

EXCLUSIVE HIGH FIDELTY TUBE

 🔥 KEN-RAD JAN-CKR-5U4G VT-244 (1944) – S4 / DUAL ROD “TOUGH DOG” 🔥

Winged Mica | Chrome Foil Getter | Kentucky Build | Military Spec

⚡ HIGHLIGHTS

  • JAN-CKR-5U4G / VT-244 – WWII Military Issue
    Box marked Accepted March 1944 (Phila.)

  • S4 DATE CODE (1944)
    Correct wartime production – early, high-grade run

  • DUAL CENTER RODS
    Reinforced spine → stability, low noise, longevity

  • WINGED TOP MICA
    Tight, rigid alignment – premium early construction

  • CHROME FOIL GETTER / CHROME BOTTOM FLASH
    Strong mirror flash → excellent vacuum integrity

  • HEAVY PLATE GEOMETRY
    Built for continuous duty – true industrial-grade Ken-Rad

🎧 PERFORMANCE

  • Explosive current delivery

  • Deep, controlled low-end

  • Black, quiet background

  • Rock-solid voltage under load

This is a foundation rectifier—adds grip, scale, and composure to any serious build.

💎 CONDITION

  • Original military box (correct match)

  • Clean glass, strong getter, solid internals

  • Collector-grade wartime example

🧨 FINAL TAKE

S4 Ken-Rad VT-244s with dual rods + winged mica are widely regarded as some of the strongest 5U4Gs ever built.

Endgame rectifier. No compromises.

***Please read the entire listing thoroughly and ask any questions prior to purchase***

★★★ Amazing Historic Military Tubes ★★★

U.S. ARMY  U.S. NAVY  JAN  Military Specification Tubes

Production Year: Owensboro, KY - Early 1944

Date Code: S4

Tall Black Base

Platinum Label

Single One (1) Tube

***The Tube Pictured is the Tube Offered***

Made In the U.S.A.

 

★★★ These Tubes are Very Rare in Brand New Condition ★★★ 

BEST TUBES ON THE MARKET...  NO SHORTS...  NO LEAKS...


★★★ HICKOK TESTED ★★★

Tested on Hickok 750 for Emission, Mutual Conductance

Where 50 (μ) is Good these tubes peg at 70/72 for Emission

Tube 1. Plate 1. - 70 (μ) - at Idle - NOS

              Plate 2. - 72 (μ) - at Idle - NOS

Typical NOS (New) Tube Ratings are anything above 2600 (ma/V) for Mutual Conductance and 70 (μ) for Emission

Perfectly Balanced - Rare and Exceptional

Full Tonal Range - Powerful Emission


***We are Top Rated for a Very Good Reason. Buy with Complete Confidence***


*Test Ratings are Specific to My Fully Calibrated Test Equipment! The tubes are put through a Life Test and each plate is warmed and measured for mutual conductance, emission, leaks, and shorts... Each tube is thoroughly inspected, they are described accurately and listed based on fair value!

My Return Policy: 30 Days - Seller pays return shipping! All tubes are Guaranteed to be as described... Tube rolling will not be tolerated! Any and all returns must be in identical condition as when they were received... Test Driving Vintage NOS Tubes is completely unacceptable and highly unethical... Buyer will be charged for mishandled and damaged returns! 

I mark every tube in order to avoid tube rolling! ***Variations in Line Output and Test Equipment excludes any claims regarding matching test results on any equipment other than mine... ***Test results from different Test Equipment IS NOT Guaranteed...


A Hickok 750 tube tester measures mutual conductance in micromhos (µmhos), not emission in milliamps (mA) or microamps (µA). Confusion likely arises because micromhos are based on a ratio of a change in plate current (measured in µA) to a change in grid voltage. 
Here is a breakdown of what the Hickok 750 measures and why it's not only an emission tester:
  • Mutual Conductance: The 750 is a dynamic mutual conductance tester. This is a more sophisticated test than a basic emission only test, which only checks the cathode's ability to emit electrons (super heated).
  • Micromho units: Mutual conductance is measured in micromhos, which translates to a specific change in the plate current per a change in the control grid voltage. The unit ma/V is the same as 1000 micromhos.
  • Superior test: A mutual conductance test is performed under simulated operating conditions and is considered more reliable for evaluating a tube's actual performance. This is why the Hickok 750 can identify weak tubes that might pass a simple emission only test.
  • Emission vs. Mutual Conductance: In contrast, a simple emission tester (like a Heathkit and many others) treats a tube like a simple diode, measuring only the cathode's emission strength. While useful for finding dead or very weak tubes, this method is not as thorough and test results are very unreliable.
A Hickok 750 tests for mutual conductance in micromhos (μmhos), which is sometimes abbreviated as μmos. The unit is a measure of a vacuum tube's transconductance (g{m}). Here's a breakdown: Micromhos (μmhos): This is the unit used to measure mutual conductance. A mho is an older term for the unit of electrical conductance, now called a siemens (S).Transconductance (g{m}): This is the technical term for mutual conductance. It is the ratio of the change in plate current (measured in microamps or milliamps) to a change in grid voltage (measured in volts).μmos: The term "umhos" or "umos" is sometimes used colloquially as an abbreviation for micromhos. Although the Hickok 750 measures the effect of microamps and volts to determine the final reading, the scale on the meter is calibrated to show the overall mutual conductance in micromhos.

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