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Power - Pentode (NOT beam) ·Pentode

6083

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
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
12.6 V / 1.35 A

Description

Radiation-cooled low-voltage, high-current pentode for Class-C RF power service.

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
12.6 V
Nominal heater current
1.35 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
Amplification factor
6.7
Max plate voltage
1000 V
Max screen voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
45 W
Max cathode current
1.5 A

Published promoted ratings/characteristics captured where applicable; additional source values preserved in parameter rows.

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

1953 Amperex

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Maximum frequency at full ratings

    60 MHz

  • Maximum signal plate input

    180 W

    ClassB

  • Maximum signal screen-grid input

    7 W

    ClassB

  • Peak cathode current maximum

    1.5 A

Data set 02

1958 Amperex Industrial

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    6.7

  • Maximum frequency

    60 MHz

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.1 pF

  • Grid-to-filament capacitance

    22.5 pF

  • Plate-to-filament capacitance

    11 pF

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    45 W

  • Plate voltage

    1000 V

    ClassC

  • Plate current

    170 mA

    ClassC

  • Power output

    132 W

    ClassC

  • Grid voltage

    -120 V

    ClassC

  • Grid current

    5 mA

    ClassC

  • Screen voltage

    250 V

    ClassC

Data set 03

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    1000 V

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Plate current

    170 mA

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Power output

    132 W

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Control-grid voltage

    -120 V

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Grid current

    5 mA

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Screen voltage

    250 V

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Maximum frequency at full input

    60 MHz

    RFPowerAmplifier

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.1 pF

    Section1

  • Input capacitance

    22.5 pF

    Section1

  • Output capacitance

    11 pF

    Section1