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Power - Beam (NOT sweep) ·BeamPower

6979

Forced-air-cooled external-anode tetrode with brazed radiator, designed for RF Class-C service and interchangeable with 4X150A where greater plate dissipation is required.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6 V / 2.6 A

Description

Forced-air-cooled external-anode tetrode with brazed radiator, interchangeable with 4X150A where higher plate dissipation is needed.

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 V
Nominal heater current
2.6 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

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Amplification factor
5
Max plate dissipation
250 W

External-anode power tetrode; source provides transmitting-service operating data.

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

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    250 W

  • Plate voltage

    2000 V

    RF ClassC

  • Plate current

    250 mA

    RF ClassC

  • Power output

    410 W

    RF ClassC

  • Grid current

    12 mA

    RF ClassC

  • Screen voltage

    250 V

    RF ClassC

Characteristic

  • Maximum frequency

    250 MHz

    FullInput

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.03 pF

  • Input capacitance

    15.7 pF

  • Output capacitance

    4.5 pF