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Power - Beam (NOT sweep) ·BeamPower

4E27

Beam-power transmitting tube for AF/RF amplification, modulation, and oscillator service, combining high plate-voltage capability with substantial transmitting power.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
J5
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
5 V / 7.5 A

Description

Beam power transmitting tube for AF/RF amplifier, modulator, and oscillator service.

Socket description

Jumbo 5-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
J5
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
5 V
Nominal heater current
7.5 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

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.0028 S
Max plate voltage
4000 V
Max screen voltage
750 V
Max plate dissipation
75 W

Published RCA ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable; additional values retained as parameters.

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 RCA Transmitting Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Maximum full-rating frequency

    75 MHz

  • Reduced-rating frequency

    150 MHz