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Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) ·Tetrode

6079

Low-drive high-frequency transmitting tetrode for FM/AM RF amplifiers and screen-modulator stages.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
10 V / 9.7 A

Description

Low-drive high-frequency transmitting tetrode for FM/AM RF amplifiers and screen-modulator stages.

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
10 V
Nominal heater current
9.7 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

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Amplification factor
9.5
Max plate dissipation
500 W

Electrical values extracted from the supplied source table; typical operating values are preserved in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

1958 Amperex Industrial

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor Grid2-to-Grid1

    9.5

  • Maximum frequency

    75 MHz

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.24 pF

  • Input capacitance

    25 pF

  • Output capacitance

    7.2 pF

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    500 W

  • Plate voltage

    5000 V

    ClassC

  • Plate current

    452 mA

    ClassC

  • Power output

    1760 W

    ClassC

  • Grid voltage

    -200 V

    ClassC

  • Grid current

    30 mA

    ClassC

  • Screen voltage

    700 V

    ClassC

Data set 02

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    5000 V

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Plate current

    452 mA

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Power output

    1760 W

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Control-grid voltage

    -200 V

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Grid current

    30 mA

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Screen voltage

    700 V

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Maximum frequency at full input

    75 MHz

    RFPowerAmplifier

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.24 pF

    Section1

  • Input capacitance

    25 pF

    Section1

  • Output capacitance

    11 pF

    Section1