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Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) ·Pentode

58

Remote- or semi-remote-cutoff pentode designed for RF, IF, variable-mu, or controlled-gain amplifier service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
A6-7
Socket code
UX6
Base pins
6
Nominal heater
2.5 V / 1 A

Description

58 is documented by Raytheon as a Pentode device. Remote-cutoff pentode high-frequency amplifier or mixer. Published ratings, characteristics, capacitances, and representative operating conditions were preserved where applicable.

Socket description

Small 6-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
A6-7
Socket code
UX6
Base pins
6
Nominal heater voltage
2.5 V
Nominal heater current
1 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

A6-7 - 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
800000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0016 S
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max screen voltage
110 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 W
Max screen dissipation
0.28 W

Absolute maxima and 250-V Class-A characteristics promoted.

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

1932 Cunningham Radio Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Grid-plate capacitance

    0.01 pF

    Published direct interelectrode capacitance

Data set 02

1937 Raytheon Radio Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    - to 0.007 pF

    WithTubeShield; Maximum

  • Input capacitance

    5 pF

  • Output capacitance

    6.5 pF

Other

  • Plate voltage

    100 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    100 V

    ClassA; PlateVoltage=100V

  • Grid bias

    -3 V

    ClassA; PlateVoltage=100V

  • Plate current

    8 mA

    ClassA; PlateVoltage=100V

  • Screen current

    2.2 mA

    ClassA; PlateVoltage=100V

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    100 V

    ClassA; PlateVoltage=250V

  • Grid bias

    -3 V

    ClassA; PlateVoltage=250V

  • Plate current

    8.2 mA

    ClassA; PlateVoltage=250V

  • Screen current

    2 mA

    ClassA; PlateVoltage=250V

  • Grid bias

    -10 V

    Mixer; Superheterodyne

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    375

    ClassA; PlateVoltage=100V

  • Plate resistance

    0.25 MOhm

    ClassA; PlateVoltage=100V

  • Transconductance

    1500 uS

    ClassA; PlateVoltage=100V

  • Amplification factor

    1280

    ClassA; PlateVoltage=250V

  • Plate resistance

    0.8 MOhm

    ClassA; PlateVoltage=250V

  • Transconductance

    1600 uS

    ClassA; PlateVoltage=250V

Data set 03

193X Cunningham

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater/filament voltage

    2.5 V

    Published nominal

  • Heater/filament current

    1 A

    Published nominal

  • Transconductance

    1300 uS

    Published characteristic

Data set 04

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Application

  • Application

    RF_IF_Amplifier text

Data set 05

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Heater Voltage

    2.5 V

  • Heater Current

    1 A

Data set 06

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid voltage

    100 V

    ClassA

  • Grid voltage

    -3 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    8.2 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid current

    2 mA

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    800000 ohm

  • Transconductance

    1600 uS

Data set 07

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Screen Voltage

    100 V

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate Current

    8.2 mA

    ClassA