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Power - Beam (NOT sweep) ·BeamPower

7984

Compactron beam pentode designed as a VHF RF power amplifier for mobile communications, producing roughly 46 W output at 175 MHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
12
Nominal heater
13.5 V / 580 mA

Description

Compactron beam pentode designed as a radio-frequency power amplifier in mobile communications equipment.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
12
Nominal heater voltage
13.5 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
Transconductance
0.0135 S
Max plate voltage
750 V
Max screen voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
35 W

Compactron beam pentode for RF power-amplifier applications; maxima vary by service.

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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • RF power output

    46 W

    175 MHz