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2E26

Beam-power transmitting tube intended for RF power-amplifier and driver applications, combining useful high-frequency capability with substantial plate-power handling.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 800 mA

Description

The RCA 2E26 is a beam power transmitting tube for af/rf service. The supplied source provides transmitting, RF, or rectifier ratings appropriate to this device.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
800 mA
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

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.0035 S
Amplification factor
6.5
Max plate voltage
600 V
Max screen voltage
200 V
Max plate dissipation
13.5 W
Max cathode current
75 mA

Maximum-voltage/current and power data taken from the transmitting-tube table.

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

1950 General Electric Transmitting Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Power output

    5.3 W

    ClassA

Data set 02

1956 RCA Transmitting Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Maximum Plate/Inverse Voltage

    500 V

    Source rating

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    13.5 W

Characteristics

  • Maximum Full-Input Frequency

    125 MHz

  • Maximum Reduced-Input Frequency

    175 MHz

Data set 03

195X Raytheon Special Purpose Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Maximum Grid 1 Voltage

    -175 V

  • Maximum Plate Current

    75 mA

  • Maximum Grid 1 Current

    3.5 mA

  • Maximum Grid 2 Current

    12.5 mA

  • Drive Power

    0.17 W

  • Output Power

    27 W

Characteristic

  • Grid-to-Plate Capacitance

    0.2 pF