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Power - Triode (over 1000V 100W) ·Triode

6C24

Power triode intended for radio-frequency amplifier and oscillator service. Manufacturer documentation emphasizes RF power operation and transmitting applications rather than ordinary receiving-tube voltage amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
ACORN7
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 14 A

Description

The RCA 6C24 is a forced-air-cooled power triode for AF modulation and RF amplification/oscillation up to 160 MHz.

Socket description

Acorn radial 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
ACORN7
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
14 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
30
Max plate voltage
3000 V
Max plate dissipation
600 W
Max cathode current
500 mA

Published maximum ratings and electrical characteristics promoted from approved source.

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

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    14 A

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    3000 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    600 W

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    500 mA

  • Maximum Frequency

    160 MHz

    Full ratings

Characteristic

  • Amplification Factor

    30

    Typical

  • Maximum Signal Power Output

    1640 W

    ClassAB2; two tubes

Data set 02

1956 RCA Transmitting Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Maximum Full-Input Frequency

    160 MHz

Other

  • Maximum Plate Current

    500 mA

  • Maximum Plate Input

    1500 W