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5516

Instant-heating filamentary 15-watt transmitting beam pentode intended for compact RF power service requiring rapid warm-up.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6 V / 700 mA

Description

DE INSTANT-HEATING FILAMENTY ¢ The 3516 is an instant-heating filamentary-type 15-watt transmitting beam pentode.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6 V
Nominal heater current
700 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
0.004 S
Max plate voltage
600 V
Max screen voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
15 W

Promoted ratings/characteristics from 5516.pdf.

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

1944 Hytron

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    6 V

    Published nominal value

Capacitance

  • Grid 1 to plate capacitance

    0.12 pF

    Maximum

  • Input capacitance

    8.5 pF

  • Output capacitance

    6.5 pF

Characteristic

  • Heating Time

    2 s

    Approximate

Other

  • Maximum DC Plate Current

    90 mA

    Class C RF maximum