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7204

26.5-volt-heater variant of the forced-air-cooled 7203/4CX250B radial-beam transmitting tetrode for high-frequency RF power service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
26.5 V / 580 mA

Description

Printed 26.5-V-heater variant of the 7203/4CX250B forced-air-cooled ceramic-metal beam-power tetrode.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
26.5 V
Nominal heater current
580 mA
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
Max plate voltage
2000 V
Max screen voltage
400 V
Max plate dissipation
250 W
Max screen dissipation
12 W
Max cathode current
250 mA

forced-air-cooled beam-power tube (alias of 4CX250F)

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

Beam Power

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    26.5 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater or filament current

    580 mA

    Published nominal/aggregate value

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    250 W

    Published maximum rating

  • Useful RF power output

    250 W

    Class-C service

  • Maximum frequency

    500 MHz

    Published

Data set 02

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 6 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Maximum DC Plate Voltage

    2000 V

    Forced-air-cooled RF service

  • Maximum DC Screen Voltage

    400 V

    Forced-air-cooled RF service

  • Plate Dissipation

    250 W

    Forced-air-cooled RF service

  • Screen Input

    12 W

    Forced-air-cooled RF service

  • Typical DC Plate Voltage

    2000 V

    Forced-air-cooled RF service

  • Typical DC Screen Voltage

    350 V

    Forced-air-cooled RF service

  • Useful Power Output

    225 W

    Forced-air-cooled RF service

Characteristics

  • Mu Factor, Screen to Control Grid

    5

    Forced-air-cooled RF service

  • Grid-No.1 to Plate Capacitance

    0.06 pF

    Forced-air-cooled RF service

  • Grid-No.1 to Cathode/Screen/Heater Capacitance

    16 pF

    Forced-air-cooled RF service

  • Plate to Cathode/Screen/Heater Capacitance

    4.4 pF

    Forced-air-cooled RF service