Data set 01
1946 Standard Telephone and Cables
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Pentode
Characteristics
Interelectrode capacitances published
1
See source table for individual capacitances
Power - Pentode (NOT beam) ·Pentode
5C101A
Power pentode designed for radio-frequency transmitting, Class-C power amplification, oscillation, or frequency-multiplier service.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 1
- Base
- -
- Socket code
- LARGE5
- Base pins
- 5
- Nominal heater
- 10 V / 5.4 A
Description
Directly heated RF power pentode.
Socket description
Large American 5-contact base
General specifications
Tube and section characteristics
Properties common to every published source and operating point.
Heater and base
- Base
- -
- Socket code
- LARGE5
- Base pins
- 5
- Nominal heater voltage
- 10 V
- Nominal heater current
- 5.4 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
Pentode
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Transconductance
- 0.005 S
- Max plate voltage
- 2000 V
- Max screen voltage
- 400 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 100 W
- Max screen dissipation
- 35 W
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 02
1947 Standard Valves
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Pentode
Other
Maximum frequency at full ratings
30 MHz
RF power output
70 W
ClassC