[Amps] Operating position for ex-Soviet triodes?

[A.J Moss]

Dear AMPS contributors,

        Following some of the 'lore'  with cathode and grid 'droop' surrounding some of the ex-soviet triodes, is there any problem with operating, say, a GI-7B external anode triode on it's side - does it suffer the same malady?

        I'd like to make a reduced height amp assy with a couple of these 'tubes' mounted horizontally. However if they suffer this problem alongside some of the others, that's life, and it's back to the drawing board - your input is appreciated...

Thanks for your time and for reading this message.

73

Adam