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Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) ·Pentode

6397

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
9
Nominal heater
1.25 V / 125 mA

Description

Directly heated subminiature power pentode for frequency multiplication and low-voltage 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
9
Nominal heater voltage
1.25 V
Nominal heater current
125 mA
Parallel heater voltage
1.25 V
Parallel heater current
125 mA
Series capable
Yes

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
Transconductance
0.00195 S
Max plate voltage
135 V
Max screen voltage
135 V
Max plate dissipation
1.5 W
Max screen dissipation
0.6 W
Max cathode current
14 mA

Published electrical limits and characteristics promoted from the approved source; identical repeated sections compressed where applicable.

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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    1.25 V

    Published nominal or representative value

  • Heater or filament current

    125 mA

    Published nominal or representative value

  • Transconductance

    1950 µS

    Published operating characteristic

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    1.5 W

    Published maximum rating

  • Frequency-doubler output frequency

    250 MHz

    Published frequency-doubler condition

Data set 02

1968 Mazda Belvu

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    1.25 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    125 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    135 V

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    135 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    1.5 W

  • Maximum Screen Dissipation

    0.6 W

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    14 mA

  • FrequencyMultiplierService

    1

    Published double-frequency service

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    1950 µS

    Typical