Data set 01
1956 RCA Transmitting Tubes
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
Characteristics
Maximum Full-Input Frequency
2000 MHz
Other
Heater Voltage Maximum
6.9 V
Plate Dissipation Maximum
600 W
Power - Triode ·Triode
6383
RCA 6383 high-power liquid-cooled coaxial UHF transmitting triode rated 600 W plate dissipation for RF amplification and oscillation to 2 GHz.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 1
- Base
- -
- Socket code
- -
- Base pins
- -
- Nominal heater
- 6.3 V / 3.4 A
Description
The RCA 6383 is a compact high-power UHF triode for RF amplification, oscillation, frequency multiplication, and AF modulation.
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
- 3.4 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
Triode
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Amplification factor
- 27
- Max plate voltage
- 1500 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 600 W
RCA 6383 liquid-cooled coaxial UHF power triode. Max CCS plate 1500 V, plate dissipation 600 W, plate current 400 mA, grid current 75 mA (derate above 900 MHz), input 600 W, negative grid bias 300 V magnitude. Plate-modulated telephony max 1200 V and dissipation 400 W. Heater nominal 6.3 V 3.4 A, max 6.9 V; high-frequency operation reduces heater voltage. Mu 27, no published gm/rp. Cgp 6 pF, Cgk+heater 11 pF, Cpk+heater 0.22 pF. Liquid plate cooling max 180°C, forced-air grid/cathode terminals max 200°C, envelope max 175°C. Full input to 2000 MHz.
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.