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6026

Subminiature high-efficiency oscillator triode for radiosonde and transmitting service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 200 mA

Description

The 6026 is a round subminiature high-efficiency oscillator triode with flexible leads, intended particularly for radiosonde and similar transmitting applications and capable of useful Class C RF output.

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
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
200 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
11000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0059 S
Amplification factor
24
Max plate voltage
150 V
Max plate dissipation
3 W
Max cathode current
40 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
0 V

Representative electrical section from supplied RCA data sheet.

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

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater or filament current

    200 mA

    Published nominal value

  • Amplification factor

    31

    Published operating characteristic

  • Heater voltage range

    5.2 to 6.6 V

    Battery/radiosonde service

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    3 W

    Published maximum rating

  • Oscillator frequency

    400 MHz

    ClassC; Telegraphy

  • RF power output

    1.25 W

    ClassC oscillator at 400 MHz

Data set 02

1956 RCA Transmitting Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltage

    6.3 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrent

    200 mA

Other

  • MaximumOperatingFrequency

    400 MHz

Data set 03

1960 RCA Industrial and Communications Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

Data set 04

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Oscillator Frequency

    400 MHz

    ClassC

  • Power Output

    1.25 W

    ClassC;Oscillator

  • Plate Input

    3.3 W

    ClassC

Data set 05

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 4 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    1.3 pF

    WholeTube

  • Input capacitance

    2 pF

    WholeTube

  • Output capacitance

    0.42 pF

    WholeTube

Other

  • Maximum DC plate voltage

    150 V

    ClassCOscillator

  • Maximum negative DC grid voltage

    50 V

    ClassCOscillator

  • Maximum total cathode current

    40 mA

    ClassCOscillator

  • Maximum DC grid current

    10 mA

    ClassCOscillator

  • Maximum plate input

    3.3 W

    ClassCOscillator

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    3 W

    ClassCOscillator

  • DC plate voltage

    135 V

    Oscillator400MHz

  • Grid resistor

    1300 ohm

    Oscillator400MHz

  • DC plate current

    20 mA

    Oscillator400MHz

  • DC grid current

    9.5 mA

    Oscillator400MHz

  • Useful power output

    1.25 W

    Oscillator400MHz

  • Plate voltage

    120 V

    ClassA1

  • Cathode resistor

    220 ohm

    ClassA1

  • Amplification factor

    24

    ClassA1

  • Plate resistance

    11000 ohm

    ClassA1

  • Transconductance

    5900 uS

    ClassA1

  • Plate current

    12 mA

    ClassA1

Data set 06

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 6 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater/filament voltage nominal

    6.3 V

    WholeTube

  • Heater/filament current

    200 mA

    WholeTube

  • Voltage range'

    5.2 V

    Published source row

  • Voltage range' (value 2)

    6.6 V

    Published source row

  • Current at

    6.3 V

    Published source row

  • Current at (value 2)

    0.2 V

    Published source row

  • DC PLATE VOLTAGE

    150 V

    Published source row

  • DC GRID VOLTAGE —

    50 V

    Published source row

  • TOTAL CATHODE CURRENT

    40 mA

    Published source row

  • PLATE INPUT

    3.3 W

    Published source row

  • PLATE DISSIPATION

    3 W

    Published source row

  • PEAK HEATER-CATHODE VOLTAGE

    0 V

    Published source row

  • Published electrical value

    0 mA

    Published source row

  • Published electrical value (value 2)

    20 mA

    Published source row

  • CC Grid Current (Approx )

    9.5 mA

    Published source row

  • Useful Power Output

    1.25 W

    Published source row

Characteristic

  • Grid to cathode and heater

    2 pF

    Published source row

  • Plate to cathode and heater

    0.42 pF

    Published source row

  • Plate—Supply Voltage

    120 V

    Published source row

  • Amplification Factor

    24

    Published source row

  • Plate Resistance (Approx )

    4000 ohm

    Published source row

  • Transconductance

    5900 µS

    Published source row

  • Plate Current

    12 mA

    Published source row

  • Lead

    4

    Published source row

  • Lead (value 2)

    8

    Published source row

  • Lead

    5

    Published source row

  • With

    5.2 V

    Published source row

  • With (value 2)

    0.176 V

    Published source row

  • With

    6.6 V

    Published source row

  • With (value 2)

    0.225 V

    Published source row

  • Grid to cathode and heater

    1 pF

    Published source row

  • Grid to cathode and heater (value 2)

    1.55 pF

    Published source row

  • Grid to cathode and heater (value 3)

    2.45 pF

    Published source row

  • Plate to cathode and heater

    1 pF

    Published source row

  • Plate to cathode and heater (value 2)

    0.345 pF

    Published source row

  • Plate to cathode and heater (value 3)

    0.495 pF

    Published source row

  • Amplification Factor

    2

    Published source row

  • Amplification Factor (value 2)

    17

    Published source row

  • Amplification Factor (value 3)

    31

    Published source row

  • Transconductance

    3 µS

    Published source row

  • Transconductance (value 2)

    4200 µS

    Published source row

  • Transconductance (value 3)

    7600 µS

    Published source row

  • Transconductance

    4 µS

    Published source row

  • Transconductance (value 2)

    4600 µS

    Published source row

  • Transconductance (value 3)

    8000 µS

    Published source row

  • Plate Current

    3 mA

    Published source row

  • Plate Current (value 2)

    8 mA

    Published source row

  • Plate Current (value 3)

    16 mA

    Published source row

  • Plate Current

    4 mA

    Published source row

  • Plate Current (value 2)

    9.5 mA

    Published source row

  • Plate Current (value 3)

    18.5 mA

    Published source row

  • Plate Current

    5

    Published source row

  • Plate Current (value 2)

    300

    Published source row

  • x ote

    2 V

    Published source row

  • x ote (value 2)

    5.2 V

    Published source row

  • x ote (value 3)

    6.3 V

    Published source row

  • Note

    3 V

    Published source row

  • Note (value 2)

    5.2 V

    Published source row

  • Note (value 3)

    120 V

    Published source row

  • Note U: With

    6.3 V

    Published source row

  • Note U: With (value 2)

    120 V

    Published source row

  • Note

    5 V

    Published source row

  • Note (value 2)

    5.2 V

    Published source row

  • Note (value 3)

    120 V

    Published source row