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Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) ·Pentode

8463

Instant-heating RF power pentode for mobile transmitter amplification and frequency doubling to approximately 200 MHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
1.1 V / 1.05 A

Description

Instant-heating RF power pentode for mobile power-amplifier or frequency-doubler service up to 200 Mc.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
1.1 V
Nominal heater current
1.05 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.0045 S
Amplification factor
8
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max screen voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
5 W
Max screen dissipation
1 W
Max cathode current
50 mA

Promoted ratings and characteristics mapped from source tables.

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

1953 Amperex

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Capacitance

  • FeedbackCapacitance

    0.15 pF

    Published direct interelectrode capacitance

  • Input Capacitance

    6.5 pF

    Published direct interelectrode capacitance

  • Output Capacitance

    3.8 pF

    Published direct interelectrode capacitance