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270A

Western Electric thoriated-tungsten transmitting triode for Class-B RF service, with approximately 175 W catalog RF output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
MEDIUM4BAYONET
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
10 V / 9.75 A

Description

Western Electric transmitting triode with a thoriated-tungsten filament, rated for B-RF service and a catalog power output of 175 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
10 V
Nominal heater current
9.75 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
2800 Ω
Transconductance
0.0057 S
Amplification factor
16
Max plate voltage
3000 V
Max plate dissipation
350 W
Max cathode current
375 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

    10 V

  • Filament Current

    9.75 A

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    3000 V

  • Maximum Plate Current

    375 mA

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    350 W

  • Maximum Frequency

    7.5 MHz

  • Plate Voltage

    2500 V

    B-RF

  • Plate Current

    120 mA

    B-RF

  • Power Output

    175 W

    B-RF

Characteristic

  • Amplification Factor

    16

    B-RF

  • Transconductance

    5700 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

    21 pF

  • Grid To Filament Capacitance

    18 pF

  • Plate To Filament Capacitance

    2 pF

Other

  • MaximumDirectGridCurrent

    75 mA

  • MaximumFrequencyAtFullRatings

    7.5 MHz