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8432

Forced-air-cooled 1000 W beam-power RF pentode, PL-8432.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6 V / 8.2 A

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6 V
Nominal heater current
8.2 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 0

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.023 S
Max plate dissipation
1000 W

Forced-air-cooled ceramic-envelope beam power RF pentode; grid-screen mu factor 34.

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

9999 Mixed C 1000

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

Beam Power

Other

  • Heater/filament voltage

    6 V

    Heater voltage

  • Heater/filament current

    8.2 A

    Heater current