Electronic tube type
Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) (over 1000V 100W) vacuum tubes
Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) (over 1000V 100W) records in Tube Tinker cover 332 tube designations, including 765 preserved original datasheets. Compare bases, sockets, heater requirements, construction, exact variations, and directional replacement options.
- Tube records
- 332
- Original datasheets
- 765
- Variation families
- 25
- Tubes with alternatives
- 5
About Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) (over 1000V 100W) tubes
Tubes of this type must a power tetrode section which takes priority. The max plate watt rating must be over 100 watts and max plate volts over 1000 volts. Qualification also says that this tube did NOT qualify as "HorizontalSweep" or "VerticalSweep"
Electrical range
- Nominal heater voltage
- 1–27 V
- Nominal heater current
- 0.5–1,600 A
Common power - tetrode (not beam) (over 1000v 100w) characteristics
These are the most frequently recorded attributes among tubes in this category.
Bases
- B8-2363
- GIANT 5P METAL-SHELL2
- JUMBO4PIN2
- GIANT 5P1
- Giant 5-Pin1
Sockets
- GIANT58
- RADIALRING94
- B8G3
- B42
- B9A2
- J42
- METALSHELL52
- B4A1
Constructions
- Tetrode329
- BeamPower1
- BeamTetrode1
- Tetrode-Tetrode1
Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) (over 1000V 100W) tube list
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TH327 Tetrode
Forced-air-cooled coaxial ceramic-metal tetrode designed for linear television-translator service. Its broadband output characteristics suit professional relay and rebroadcast equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.1 V
- Sections
- 1
TH331 Tetrode
Forced-air-cooled coaxial ceramic-metal tetrode designed for high-power linear television-translator service. Its construction provides substantial broadband RF output for relay transmitters.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5 V
- Sections
- 1
TH347 Tetrode
Forced-air-cooled ceramic-metal coaxial tetrode designed for linear television relay amplifiers. Its broadband power capability supports professional television retransmission.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
TH360 Tetrode
Forced-air-cooled ceramic-metal transmitting tetrode designed for both audio-frequency and radio-frequency power service. Its professional construction supports substantial output across a broad frequency range.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
TH361 Tetrode
Forced-air-cooled transmitting tetrode designed for television and RF power service. Its output construction supports professional broadcast and radio-frequency amplifier applications.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 7 V
- Sections
- 1
TH362 Tetrode
Forced-air-cooled ceramic-metal transmitting tetrode designed for television and RF power service. Its professional construction provides substantial broadcast-frequency output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 7 V
- Sections
- 1
TH371 Tetrode
Forced-air-cooled coaxial transmitting tetrode designed for AF/RF amplifier and oscillator service to approximately 300 MHz. Its broadband construction supports versatile professional power applications.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 8 V
- Sections
- 1
TH390 Tetrode
Forced-air-cooled ceramic-metal coaxial tetrode designed for linear television RF amplification to approximately 1 GHz. Its UHF construction supports broadband professional television service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4.5 V
- Sections
- 1
TH392 Tetrode
Forced-air-cooled ceramic-metal coaxial tetrode designed for continuous-wave oscillator and grounded-grid RF power-amplifier service to approximately 1 GHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4.2 V
- Sections
- 1
TH491H Tetrode
Hypervapotron vapor/high-temperature-water-cooled transmitting tetrode designed for UHF television service. Its advanced cooling system supports very high broadcast power.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5.2 V
- Sections
- 1
TH4T4100 Tetrode
Transmitting tetrode designed for oscillator and AF/RF amplifier service to approximately 30 MHz, with natural or forced-air cooling depending on operating conditions.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12.6 V
- Sections
- 1
TH520 Tetrode
High-power ceramic-metal Vapotron transmitting tetrode. The shared TH520/TH520C specification establishes professional high-power RF service using vapor-assisted cooling.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
TH520C Tetrode
Companion ceramic-metal version on the shared TH520/TH520C Vapotron datasheet, designed for professional high-power transmitting service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
TH521 Tetrode
High-power vapor-cooled coaxial transmitting tetrode designed for AF/RF amplifier and oscillator service. Vapotron cooling permits substantial sustained dissipation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 10 V
- Sections
- 1
TH537 Tetrode
Hyper-Vapotron high-power transmitting tetrode with integral boiler-condenser and more than 300 kW RF output capability. Designed for extremely high-power professional transmitters.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 20 V
- Sections
- 1
TH547 Tetrode
Hypervapotron ceramic-metal UHF tetrode designed for television linear-amplifier service to approximately 1 GHz. Advanced vapor cooling supports high broadcast power.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
TH548 Tetrode
Super-Vapotron high-power ceramic-metal transmitting tetrode designed for oscillator and AF/RF amplifier service to approximately 10 MHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 23 V
- Sections
- 1
TH555 Tetrode
Hyper-Vapotron high-power ceramic-metal transmitting tetrode with integral boiler and approximately 200 kW output capability. Designed for very-high-power professional RF service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 16 V
- Sections
- 1
TH558 Tetrode
Hyper-Vapotron very-high-power ceramic-metal transmitting tetrode with approximately 500 kW anode-dissipation capability. Intended for exceptionally high-power transmitter service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 23 V
- Sections
- 1
TH561 Tetrode
Forced-air-cooled ceramic-metal power tetrode usable as a continuous-wave oscillator or AF/RF power amplifier to approximately 300 MHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 7 V
- Sections
- 1
TH580 Tetrode
Coaxial power tetrode designed for oscillator and RF power-amplifier service, including Class-C telegraphy applications in professional transmitters.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 12 V
- Sections
- 1
TT16D Tetrode
Marconi VHF power tetrode designed for RF amplifier, modulator, and audio-frequency power-amplifier service. Its versatile output construction supports both radio and low-frequency power applications.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
X2099 Tetrode
Quick-heating air-cooled ceramic-metal transmitting tetrode intended for push-to-talk mobile and airborne RF equipment. Rapid cathode readiness permits intermittent heater operation, while roughly 500 W plate dissipation and kilovolt plate ratings support substantial transmitter output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 25 V
- Sections
- 1
X2159 Tetrode
Enormous water-cooled ceramic-metal transmitting tetrode intended for megawatt-class broadcast and VLF communications installations. Its directly heated cathode, very high plate voltage, and approximately 1.25 MW plate-dissipation capability place it among extreme fixed-station RF power devices.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 18.5 V
- Sections
- 1
X2170 Tetrode
Water-cooled ceramic-metal very-high-power tetrode designed for medium- and high-frequency broadcasting and VLF communications service in major professional transmitters.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 18.5 V
- Sections
- 1
XD32 Tetrode
Extremely high-power pulse tetrode for specialized pulsed service, rated around 65 kV anode voltage, 750 A peak anode current, and 25 kW average anode dissipation.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
Y676A Tetrode
High-voltage pulse tetrode designed for pulse-modulator and pulse-regulator service, providing controlled high-voltage switching and regulation in demanding pulsed-power equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 15.5 V
- Sections
- 1
Y863 Tetrode
Ceramic-metal VHF power tetrode developed for high-power television linear-amplifier service. Its external-anode construction, roughly 15 kW plate dissipation, and high-voltage capability suit professional television transmitter retrofit and other demanding broadcast RF applications.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 7.5 V
- Sections
- 1
YL1040 Tetrode
Forced-air-cooled metal-ceramic disc tetrode for linear communications amplification into the microwave region. Its planar geometry and very low feedback capacitance support stable operation to about 3 GHz, including commercial single-sideband transmitter service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
YL1050 Tetrode
Forced-air-cooled metal-ceramic transmitting tetrode for linear, Class C RF, and television transmitter stages. It combines high transconductance with roughly 1.6 kW plate dissipation and operation extending into the lower-gigahertz region.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4 V
- Sections
- 1
YL1055 Tetrode
Coaxial forced-air-cooled metal-ceramic tetrode for television sound transmitters and translators. Designed for broadcast RF operation through the UHF television bands, it provides high transconductance and substantial output in professional transmitter final stages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 3.8 V
- Sections
- 1
YL1056 Tetrode
Coaxial forced-air-cooled metal-ceramic tetrode for television vision and sound transmitter finals and translator equipment. Its high-power VHF/UHF operation supports both modulated vision service and sound-carrier amplification in professional broadcast transmitters.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 3.8 V
- Sections
- 1
YL1057 Tetrode
Coaxial forced-air-cooled metal-ceramic power tetrode for television sound-transmitter finals and RF amplification. Manufacturer operating data extends through 860 MHz, with kilowatt-class output maintained across both VHF and UHF broadcast service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 3.8 V
- Sections
- 1
YL1058 Tetrode
Coaxial forced-air-cooled metal-ceramic tetrode intended for television sound transmitters and linear two-tone operation. Its high transconductance and multi-kilowatt dissipation capability support substantial VHF/UHF power while preserving linearity for combined-signal service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 3.6 V
- Sections
- 1
YL1420 Tetrode
Forced-air-cooled metal-ceramic VHF transmitting tetrode for television, AM/FM broadcast, transposer, and modulation service. Its directly heated cathode and multi-kilowatt plate dissipation support high-power professional broadcast RF and audio-frequency modulator stages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
YL1430 Tetrode
High-power forced-air-cooled metal-ceramic VHF tetrode for television transmitters, AM/FM broadcasting, transposers, and AF modulation. Approximately 12 kW plate dissipation and high-voltage operation suit large professional broadcast installations.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 8 V
- Sections
- 1
YL1440 Tetrode
Forced-air-cooled metal-ceramic VHF power tetrode for television and broadcast transmitters, transposers, and modulation service. Its comparatively high amplification factor and roughly 1.5 kW plate dissipation provide useful gain in professional RF power stages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 4.2 V
- Sections
- 1
YL1490 Tetrode
Exceptionally high-power coaxial metal-ceramic transmitting tetrode incorporating a vapor-cooling boiler. Intended for transmitter and audio-frequency modulator duty, it combines extremely high transconductance with approximately 200 kW plate dissipation for very large installations.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 7.2 V
- Sections
- 1
YL1500 Tetrode
Forced-air-cooled coaxial metal-ceramic transmitting tetrode for high-power RF operation through roughly 110 MHz. Its directly heated cathode, 15 kW plate dissipation, and multi-kilovolt ratings suit major broadcast and communications transmitters.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 7.5 V
- Sections
- 1
YL1520 Tetrode
Large forced-air-cooled metal-ceramic VHF tetrode for high-power television, AM/FM broadcast, transposer, and modulation service. High transconductance and approximately 18 kW plate dissipation support demanding professional transmitter output stages.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 11.5 V
- Sections
- 1
ZP1015 Tetrode
Heat-sink and forced-air-cooled L-band tetrode for pulsed RF amplifier or oscillator service. Its ratings emphasize high peak microwave output, with multi-kilovolt plate operation and short pulse capability rather than continuous-wave transmitter duty.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
ZP1018 Tetrode
Heat-sink and forced-air-cooled L-band tetrode for grid-pulsed RF amplifier and oscillator operation. Designed for short high-power pulses at microwave frequencies, it provides useful output into approximately the 1.5 GHz region.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
ZP1034 Tetrode
High-power L-band tetrode for pulsed RF operation in ground-based radar and pulse-transmitter equipment.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6 V
- Sections
- 1
ZP1044 Tetrode
Forced-air-cooled power tetrode with internal feedback for continuous-wave Class C oscillator service through approximately 1.25 GHz.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 5.7 V
- Sections
- 1
