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841

Thoriated-tungsten transmitting power triode retained primarily for renewal service. High plate resistance, moderate amplification factor, and approximately 15 W plate dissipation represent an early moderate-power transmitting design.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
7.5 V / 1.25 A

Description

Thoriated-tungsten transmitting power triode retained primarily for renewal service.

Socket description

Medium-shell UX 4-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
7.5 V
Nominal heater current
1.25 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
Plate resistance
40000 Ω
Transconductance
0.00075 S
Amplification factor
30
Max plate voltage
450 V
Max plate dissipation
15 W

Highest published plate-voltage/dissipation limits used; service-specific conditions retained in parameters.

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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Power Output

    28 W

    ClassB;PushPull;TwoTubes

Data set 02

1938 Raytheon Amateur

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Power Output

    28 W

    ClassB;PushPull;TwoTubes

Data set 03

1938 RCA Transmitting Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    7.5 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    1.25 A

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    450 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    15 W

  • Maximum Frequency

    6 MHz

    Published full-rating frequency guidance

Characteristic

  • Amplification Factor

    10

    Typical

Data set 04

1956 RCA Transmitting Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltage

    7.5 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrent

    1.25 A

Data set 05

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltageNominal

    7.5 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrentNominal

    1.25 A

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    450 V

    ClassC

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    15 W

    ClassB/ClassC

Characteristic

  • Amplification Factor

    30

  • Transconductance

    750 uS

    PlateCurrent=2.2mA

  • Plate Resistance

    40000 Ohm

    ClassA