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Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) ·Pentode

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Variable-mu remote-cutoff RF pentode designed for gain-controlled high-frequency amplification with a broad automatic-volume-control range.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
5F
Socket code
UX5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

Variable-slope pentode intended for high-frequency amplification.

Socket description

Small 5-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
5F
Socket code
UX5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
300 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

5F - 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
1000000 Ω
Transconductance
0.00105 S
Amplification factor
1050
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max screen voltage
90 V

Explicit co-designation/electrically identical designation on 39 source.

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

1937 Raytheon Radio Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Screen Voltage

    90 V

    ClassA

  • Grid Voltage

    -3 V

    ClassA

  • Plate Current

    5.8 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen Current

    1.4 mA

    ClassA

Data set 02

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater or filament current

    300 mA

    Published nominal value

  • Transconductance

    1050 µS

    Published representative/high operating value

  • Amplification factor

    1050

    Published representative/high operating value

  • Plate resistance

    1000000 ohm

    Published representative/high operating value

  • Remote-cutoff transconductance

    2 µS

    At -42.5 V bias

Other

  • Application

    RF amplifier; IF amplifier; mixer

    Published use

Data set 03

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Screen Voltage

    90 V

    ClassA

  • Grid Voltage

    -3 V

    ClassA

  • Plate Current

    5.8 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen Current

    1.4 mA

    ClassA

Data set 04

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    90 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    5.8 mA

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    1050 uS

    ClassA

  • Control grid voltage for transconductance 2 uS

    -42.5 V

    RemoteCutoff