Electronic tube type
Power - Beam (NOT sweep) vacuum tubes
Power - Beam (NOT sweep) records in Tube Tinker cover 452 tube designations, including 1,507 preserved original datasheets. Compare bases, sockets, heater requirements, construction, exact variations, and directional replacement options.
- Tube records
- 452
- Original datasheets
- 1,507
- Variation families
- 35
- Tubes with alternatives
- 114
About Power - Beam (NOT sweep) tubes
Tubes fall into this type if they are Beam Power tubes but NOT "HorizontalSweep" or "VerticalSweep" or "PowerBeamBroadcast" or "PowerBeamLow". They may contain another section, but the beam power section takes priority in assigning the whole tube to this type. The max plate voltage and dissipation also must be under 1000 volts and under 100 watts. The plate watts also must be over 10 watts to qualify.
Electrical range
- Nominal heater voltage
- 1.25–117 V
- Nominal heater current
- 0.05–63 A
Common power - beam (not sweep) characteristics
These are the most frequently recorded attributes among tubes in this category.
Bases
- 7AC35
- 12EZ8
- 12BU5
- B9A5
- 7BZ4
- OCTAL 8P4
- 6AA3
- 9AM3
Sockets
- IO120
- B9A72
- B12C29
- B7G23
- SEPTAR78
- MEDIUM56
- B7A5
- B9E4
Constructions
- BeamPower364
- BeamPower-BeamPower24
- BeamPower-Triode23
- BeamPower-Pentode21
- BeamPower-Rectifier8
- BeamTetrode4
- BeamPower-Diode-Diode2
- BeamPower-Diode1
Power - Beam (NOT sweep) tube list
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M8096 BeamPower
Special-quality rugged VHF beam-power tetrode for RF service to approximately 175 MHz in equipment exposed to vibration and shock, with statistically controlled characteristics.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
N727 BeamPower
Marconi beam-output tetrode equivalent to 6AQ5 for compact audio power service, suitable for Class-A and push-pull output stages in radio and general audio equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7G
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
P17W BeamPower
Rugged beam tetrode for audio/RF power amplification, modulation, and oscillator service, producing roughly 30–40 W below 60 MHz in communications equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
PCE800 BeamPower-Triode
Series-heater triode beam-tetrode designed for television video and sync-separator stages, combining a small-signal triode with a higher-current beam section for signal processing.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 9.4 V
- Sections
- 2
PCE82 BeamPower-Triode
Triode beam-power combination valve for television video-output and associated driver service, integrating a small-signal section with a higher-current output stage.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 2
PCF812 BeamPower-Triode
Multi-section television valve intended for video-output and associated signal-processing service, combining a small-signal section with a power output section in one envelope.
- Base
- B9A
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 10.4 V
- Sections
- 2
PCL800 BeamPower-Triode
Television combination tube designed for video and synchronization circuitry, integrating small-signal and beam-power functions for compact receiver signal processing.
- Base
- B9A
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 16 V
- Sections
- 2
PCL82 BeamPower-Triode
Triode beam-power valve intended primarily for audio-frequency output service, combining a voltage-amplifying triode with a power-output section for compact receiver audio stages.
- Base
- 9EX
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 16 V
- Sections
- 2
PCL86 BeamPower-Triode
Triode beam-power combination valve designed for audio-frequency amplification, integrating a voltage-amplifier triode with a beam-power output stage in one envelope.
- Base
- B9A
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 13.3 V
- Sections
- 2
PEN3820 BeamPower
Indirectly heated beam-power output tube for AC/DC mains receivers, providing about 3 W audio output from modest supply voltages in transformerless radio stages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 38 V
- Sections
- 1
PEN383 BeamPower
Beam-power amplifier developed for audio-output stages of AC/DC receivers, combining approximately 10 W plate dissipation with high transconductance for economical loudspeaker power.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 38 V
- Sections
- 1
PEN384 BeamPower
Beam-power audio amplifier designed for AC/DC receivers on low-voltage mains, providing useful output from plate and screen supplies around 110 V.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 38 V
- Sections
- 1
PEN44 BeamPower
Beam-power output valve intended for audio-frequency amplification in receiving equipment, providing loudspeaker-driving power from conventional receiver supply voltages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
PEN45 BeamPower
Beam-power audio-output valve designed for receiver power stages, providing useful low-frequency output with substantial plate dissipation for its receiving-tube class.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
PEN45DD BeamPower-Diode-Diode
Combination receiving valve integrating beam-power audio output with diode detector functions, allowing detection and loudspeaker power amplification in one envelope.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 3
PENDD4021 BeamPower-Diode-Diode
Combination valve integrating a beam-power audio-output section with two detector diodes for compact receiver detection, AVC, and loudspeaker-driving functions.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 45 V
- Sections
- 3
PL177A BeamPower
Radiation-cooled 75 W beam pentode designed for low-distortion linear RF and audio amplification, suited to communications linear amplifiers and audio modulators.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7A
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
PL177WA BeamPower
Ruggedized beam pentode designed for low-distortion linear RF and audio power service, a severe-service version of the PL177A family.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7A
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
PL6549 BeamPower
Beam pentode with 75-watt plate dissipation optimized to deliver useful power at relatively low plate voltage.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B7A
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
PL8165 Tetrode
Quick-heating 65-watt power tetrode designed for RF and audio amplification and modulator service, suitable for rapid-start transmitting equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- SEPTAR5
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
QB2250 BeamPower
Beam-power tetrode designed for both audio-frequency and RF power amplification in transmitting and high-power amplifier equipment.
- Base
- Giant 7-pin
- Socket
- GIANT7
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
QC0535 BeamPower
Quick-heating beam-power tetrode designed for RF amplification, oscillation, and frequency multiplication, suitable for rapid-start transmitting service.
- Base
- OCTAL 8P
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 1.6 V
- Sections
- 1
QE0540 BeamPower
Beam-power tetrode for RF and AF amplification, oscillation, frequency multiplication, and modulation, with useful Class-C output through VHF.
- Base
- OCTAL 8P
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
QE0540F BeamPower
Heater variant of the QE0540 beam-power transmitting tetrode, with the source explicitly referring electrical data and curves to the parent type.
- Base
- OCTAL 8P
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
QE0540H BeamPower
Heater variant of the QE0540 beam-power transmitting tetrode, with the source explicitly referring electrical data and curves to the parent type.
- Base
- OCTAL 8P
- Socket
- IO
- Heater
- 26.5 V
- Sections
- 1
QE0650 BeamPower
Beam-power tetrode designed for audio and RF amplification, oscillator, and modulator service in transmitting equipment.
- Base
- MEDIUM 5P
- Socket
- MEDIUM5
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
QE08200 BeamPower
High-power beam tetrode designed for AM, SSB, and FM transmitter amplifier, oscillator, frequency-multiplier, and modulator service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
QE08200H BeamPower
26.5-volt heater variant of the QE08200 high-power transmitting beam tetrode, with all other data explicitly referred to the parent type.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 26.5 V
- Sections
- 1
QQV0320A BeamPower
Double beam tetrode designed for RF power, frequency-multiplier, and AF modulator service, with operation extending to approximately 600 MHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
QQV0420 BeamPower
Twin beam tetrode with center-tapped heater designed for push-pull RF power-amplifier and oscillator service to approximately 200 MHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
QQV0640A BeamPower
Double beam tetrode designed for push-pull RF amplification and oscillation to approximately 500 MHz, capable of substantial Class-C output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
QQV0740 BeamPower
Twin beam tetrode designed for Class-C RF amplifier and oscillator service to approximately 250 MHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
QV0312 BeamPower
VHF beam-power tetrode designed for RF power amplification and frequency multiplication to approximately 175 MHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B9A
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
QV0525 BeamPower
Beam tetrode designed for AF amplification and modulation plus RF power-amplifier and oscillator service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM5
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
QV0620 BeamPower
VHF beam-power tetrode designed for RF amplifier and oscillator service to approximately 175 MHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
QY2100 BeamPower
Thoriated-tungsten beam-power tetrode with 100-watt anode dissipation, designed for Class-C RF amplifier service at frequencies to approximately 60 MHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
RE1.5XL BeamTetrode
Tesla directly heated beam tetrode; 2 kW plate dissipation; 250 MHz maximum frequency.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
RE65A BeamPower
Directly heated 65-watt beam transmitting tetrode for audio or RF power amplification, oscillator, and frequency-multiplier service through approximately 260 MHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- B5F
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
REE30A BeamPower-BeamPower
Dual beam-power transmitting tetrode for oscillator, frequency-multiplier, driver, and final RF-amplifier service to approximately 250 MHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 2
REE30B BeamPower-BeamPower
Dual beam-power transmitting tetrode for oscillator, frequency-multiplier, balanced-driver, and final RF-amplifier service to approximately 480 MHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 2
RK1625 BeamPower
Raytheon beam tetrode transmitting tube designed for RF oscillator and power-amplifier service.
- Base
- Med. 7-Pin
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
RK39 BeamPower
Heater-type aligned-grid beam-power tetrode designed for RF power amplification and oscillator service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM5
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
RK41 BeamPower
Aligned-grid beam-power tetrode designed for radio-frequency power amplification and oscillator service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM5
- Heater
- 2.5 V
- Sections
- 1
RK47 BeamPower
Directly heated aligned-grid beam tetrode designed for RF power-amplifier and oscillator service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM5
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
RK48 BeamPower
Directly heated aligned-grid beam tetrode designed for high-power RF amplification and oscillator service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- JUMBO5B
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
RK49 BeamPower
Heater-type aligned-grid beam tetrode designed for RF power-amplifier and oscillator applications.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- MEDIUM6
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
RK4D22 BeamPower
Raytheon transmitting tube designed for RF oscillator and amplifier service, with dual heater or filament operating ratings.
- Base
- Spec. 7-Pin
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 25.2 V
- Sections
- 1
RK4D32 BeamPower
Raytheon transmitting tube designed for radio-frequency oscillator and power-amplifier service.
- Base
- Spec. 7-Pin
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
