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268A

Western Electric thoriated-tungsten transmitting triode for Class-B RF service, with approximately 12.5 W catalog RF output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
MEDIUM4BAYONET
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
5 V / 3.25 A

Description

Western Electric transmitting triode with a thoriated-tungsten filament, rated for B-RF service and a catalog power output of 12.5 W.

Socket description

Medium 4-contact bayonet base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
MEDIUM4BAYONET
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
5 V
Nominal heater current
3.25 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
6250 Ω
Transconductance
0.0008 S
Amplification factor
5
Max plate voltage
750 V
Max plate dissipation
25 W
Max cathode current
60 mA

Absolute maximum ratings and average static characteristics promoted from the exact transmitting-tube row.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1956 Western Electric Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Filament Voltage

    5 V

  • Filament Current

    3.25 A

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    750 V

  • Maximum Plate Current

    60 mA

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    25 W

  • Maximum Frequency

    30 MHz

  • Plate Voltage

    750 V

    B-RF

  • Plate Current

    25 mA

    B-RF

  • Power Output

    12.5 W

    B-RF

Characteristic

  • Amplification Factor

    5

    B-RF

  • Transconductance

    800 µS

    B-RF

Data set 02

2026 Western Electric 200s

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Capacitance

  • Plate To Grid Capacitance

    2.3 pF

  • Grid To Filament Capacitance

    5.4 pF

  • Plate To Filament Capacitance

    1.1 pF

Other

  • MaximumDirectGridCurrent

    10 mA

  • MaximumFrequencyAtFullRatings

    30 MHz