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5BK7A

Medium-mu twin triode designed for cascode VHF tuner amplification below about 300 MHz and for push-pull cathode-drive RF amplifier service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
9AJ
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
4.7 V / 600 mA

Description

Medium-mu twin triode for cascode VHF tuner amplifiers and push-pull cathode-drive RF amplifiers. Electrical ratings, characteristics, and capacitances were interpreted from the supplied RCA manual excerpt where reproduced; reference-only entries were not supplemented from outside sources.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
9AJ
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
4.7 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

9AJ - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN12PBP — Plate (Anode)

Numbered source electrode preserved; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AJ

PIN22G1BG1 — Control Grid

Source label preserved; pending confirmation

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AJ

PIN32KBK — Cathode

Numbered source electrode preserved; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AJ

PIN4H—H — Heater

Numbered source electrode preserved; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AJ

PIN5H—H — Heater

Numbered source electrode preserved; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AJ

PIN61PAP — Plate (Anode)

Numbered source electrode preserved; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AJ

PIN71G1AG1 — Control Grid

Source label preserved; pending confirmation

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AJ

PIN81KAK — Cathode

Numbered source electrode preserved; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AJ

PIN9ISAIS — Internal Screen

Numbered source electrode preserved; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 131, 9AJ

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
4600 Ω
Transconductance
0.0093 S
Amplification factor
40
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
2.7 W
Max cathode current
20 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
200 V
Rectifier warm-up time
11 s

Referenced ratings not printed in this source; not inferred.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
4600 Ω
Transconductance
0.0093 S
Amplification factor
40
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
2.7 W
Max cathode current
20 mA

Second physical triode section; electrically identical twin section.

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

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 1 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Heater/filament voltage

    4.7 V

    Published rating

  • Heater/filament current

    600 mA

    Published rating

Other

  • Application

    Cascode RF amplifier below approximately 300 MHz

    CascodeRF

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    1.15 pF

    Section1

  • Input capacitance

    2.85 pF

    Section1

Data set 02

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Heater Warmup Time

    11 s

Data set 03

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 4 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    150 V

    ClassA;EachSection

  • Cathode bias resistor

    56 ohm

    ClassA;EachSection

  • Plate current

    18 mA

    ClassA;EachSection

  • Maximum plate voltage

    300 V

    EachSection

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    2.7 W

    EachSection

  • Heater/filament voltage

    4.7 V

    DerivativeSheet

  • Heater/filament current

    600 mA

    DerivativeSheet

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    4600 ohm

    EachSection

  • Transconductance

    9300 uS

    EachSection

  • Amplification factor

    40

    EachSection

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    1.8 pF

    EachSection

  • Input capacitance

    3 pF

    EachSection

  • Output capacitance

    1 pF

    EachSection

Data set 04

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Plate supply voltage

    150 V

    ClassA

  • Cathode bias resistor

    56 ohm

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    15 mA

    ClassA

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    1.8 pF

    Section1

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    1.8 pF

    Section2