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Power - Beam (NOT sweep) ·BeamPower

7905

Beam-power RF tube designed for communications or transmitting power-amplifier applications, providing substantial radio-frequency output from a compact envelope.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 650 mA

Description

Industrial quick-heating-filament beam power tube for RF oscillator, amplifier, and frequency-multiplier service in mobile communications.

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
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
650 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
Transconductance
0.0067 S
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max screen voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
10 W
Max screen dissipation
1.5 W

Published promoted values applied where semantically applicable; additional source-table values retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 3 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristics

  • Voltage (AC or DC) — published value 1

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Voltage (AC or DC) — published value 2

    10 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • ment may 6e subjected to -voltage variations as great

    6 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Current at 6.3 volts — published value 1

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Current at 6.3 volts — published value 2

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Current at 6.3 volts — published value 3

    65 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • and grid No 2 — published value 1

    2 pF

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • and grid No 2 — published value 2

    8.5 pF

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • and grid No 2 — published value 1

    2 pF

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • and grid No 2 — published value 2

    5.5 pF

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Plate Voltage

    200 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid No 3

    3

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.2 Voltage

    185 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.1 Voltage

    -6 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Mu-Factor, Grid No.2 to Grid No 1 — published value 1

    1

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Mu-Factor, Grid No.2 to Grid No 1 — published value 2

    11.5

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Transconductance

    6700

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Plate Current

    36

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.2 Current

    2 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 1 -Filament (-) — published value 1

    1

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 1 -Filament (-) — published value 2

    6

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 2 -Grid No.l — published value 1

    2

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 2 -Grid No.l — published value 2

    7

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 3 -Grid No.2 — published value 1

    3

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 3 -Grid No.2 — published value 2

    8

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 4 - LC (See NOTE) — published value 1

    4

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 4 - LC (See NOTE) — published value 2

    9

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Plate Voltage — published value 1

    300 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Plate Voltage — published value 2

    300 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Grid-No.2 Voltages — published value 1

    160 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Grid-No.2 Voltages — published value 2

    185 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Peak RF Grid-No.l Voltage — published value 1

    41 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Peak RF Grid-No.l Voltage — published value 2

    43 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Plate Current — published value 1

    50 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Plate Current — published value 2

    60 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Grid-No.2 Current — published value 1

    2.5 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Grid-No.2 Current — published value 2

    4 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Grid-No.l Current (Approx ) — published value 1

    2 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Grid-No.l Current (Approx ) — published value 2

    2.2 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Useful Power Outputh (Approx.) — published value 1

    5.5 W

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Useful Power Outputh (Approx.) — published value 2

    7 W

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Plate Voltage

    250 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Grid-No.2 Voltagei

    250 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Peak RF Grid-No.l Voltage

    75 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Plate Current

    60 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Grid-No.2 Current

    2.5 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Grid-No.l Current (Approx )

    2.1 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Useful Power Output h (Approx )

    6.5

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Plate Voltage — published value 1

    250 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Plate Voltage — published value 2

    300 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid No 3 — published value 1

    3

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid No 3 — published value 2

    1

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Grid—No.2 Voltage° — published value 1

    200 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Grid—No.2 Voltage° — published value 2

    215 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Peak RF Grid—No.l Voltage — published value 1

    60 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Peak RF Grid—No.l Voltage — published value 2

    87 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Plate Current — published value 1

    45 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Plate Current — published value 2

    50 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Grid—No.2 Current — published value 1

    3 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Grid—No.2 Current — published value 2

    4 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Grid—No.2 Current — published value 3

    3.4 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Grid—No.1 Current (Approx.)

    1 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Useful Power Outputj (Approx.) — published value 1

    2 W

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Useful Power Outputj (Approx.) — published value 2

    5 W

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Useful Power Outputj (Approx.) — published value 3

    3.5 W

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Plate Voltage — published value 1

    250 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC Plate Voltage — published value 2

    250 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

Other

  • Grid No.l to plate — published value 1

    0 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid No.l to plate — published value 2

    14 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC PLATE VOLTAGE

    300 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • SUPPLY VOLTAGE

    300 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC GRID-No.2 VOLTAGE

    250 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC GRID-No.1 (CONTROL~RID) VOLTAGE

    -125 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC PLATE CURRENT

    60 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC GRID-No.2 CURRENT

    10 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC GRID-No.l CURRENT

    5 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • PLATE INPUT

    18 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • GRID-No.2 INPUT

    1.5 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • PLATE DISSIPATION

    10 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.l-Circuit Resistance — published value 1

    0 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.l-Circuit Resistance — published value 2

    1 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC PLATE VOLTAGE

    250 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC GRID-N o.2 VOLTAGE

    250 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC GRID-No.1 VOLTAGE

    -125 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC GRID-No.1 CURRENT

    5 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • PLATE INPUT

    15 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • GRID-No.2 INPUT

    1.4 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • PLATE DISSIPATION

    7 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.l-Circuit Resistance

    0.1 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC GRID-No.2 SUPPLY VOLTAGE

    300 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • DC GRID-No.l VOLTAGE

    -125 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

Data set 02

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristic

  • Heating Time

    1 s

    LessThan

  • Class A Plate Voltage

    200 V

    ClassA

  • Class A Screen Voltage

    185 V

    ClassA

  • Mu Factor Grid No.2 to Grid No.1

    11.5

    ClassA

  • Class A Plate Current

    36 mA

    ClassA

Capacitance

  • Grid No.1 to Plate Capacitance

    0.14 pF

    Maximum

Other

  • RF DC Plate Current

    60 mA

    ClassC;ICAS;175MHz

  • RF DC Screen Current

    10 mA

    ClassC;ICAS;175MHz

  • Useful Power Output

    7 W

    ClassC;ICAS;175MHz