6183

Metal-ceramic transmitting tetrode for grounded-grid RF power amplifier or oscillator circuits. Forced-air cooled and useful to about 900 MHz, it serves broadband television, Class-C RF, and dielectric-heating applications.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 24 A

Description

The GL-6183 is a four-electrode metal-and-ceramic transmitting tube for grounded-grid power-amplifier or oscillator circuits. It is forced-air cooled, rated through 900 MHz, and intended for broadband television, Class C RF power, oscillator, and dielectric-heating 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: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 24 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: 10
Max plate voltage: 4000 V
Max screen voltage: 600 V
Max plate dissipation: 1500 W
Max grid dissipation: 16 W
Max cathode current: 4 A

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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Other

Typical Plate Voltage
3500 V
ClassB; Television; GroundedGrid; up to 900MHz
TypicalPowerOutputSynchronizing
1000 W
ClassB; Television; GroundedGrid; up to 900MHz
use
1 C
amplifier or oscillator. Because of 1its ratings, the tube is also well adapted to
Ep
500 V
amplifier or oscillator. Because of 1its ratings, the tube is also well adapted to
Plate Dissipation
1.5 kW
amplifier or oscillator. Because of 1its ratings, the tube is also well adapted to
Air Flow
60 C
amplifier or oscillator. Because of 1its ratings, the tube is also well adapted to
Plate Input
2.5 kW
Plate Dissipation
1.5 kW
Band Width
6 MHz
Pedestal Level
70 V
Pedestal Level
360 mA
D- Grid-No
1 C
Pedestal Level
35 mA
Pedestal Level
25 W
Pedestal Level(
560 W
Peak R-f Plate Voltage approximate
2750 V
Radio-frequency Power Amplifier and Oscillator -~ Class C Telegraphy
D- Grid-No
1 C
Radio-frequency Power Amplifier and Oscillator -~ Class C Telegraphy
Driving Power approximate
150 W
Radio-frequency Power Amplifier and Oscillator -~ Class C Telegraphy
Power Output approximated
1200 W
Radio-frequency Power Amplifier and Oscillator -~ Class C Telegraphy
+ The athode of the GL
6183 C
Radio-frequency Power Amplifier and Oscillator -~ Class C Telegraphy
Measured with a
6 C
Radio-frequency Power Amplifier and Oscillator -~ Class C Telegraphy
up to
900 MHz
Radio-frequency Power Amplifier and Oscillator -~ Class C Telegraphy
Plate Input
1.12 kW
Plate-mcdulated Radio-freguency Power Amplifier - Class C Telsphony