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852

Directly heated transmitting triode for Class C RF power amplification and oscillator service. Rated for 100 W plate dissipation and 3 kV plate voltage, producing approximately 165 W RF output at full ratings to about 30 MHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
MEDIUM4BAYONET
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
10 V / 3.25 A

Description

Directly heated transmitting triode for RF power amplification and oscillator service.

Socket description

Medium 4-contact bayonet base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
MEDIUM4BAYONET
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
10 V
Nominal heater current
3.25 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
Amplification factor
12
Max plate voltage
3000 V
Max plate dissipation
100 W

Published maximum ratings and characteristic values promoted from the approved source.

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 RCA Transmitting Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    10 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    3.25 A

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    3000 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    100 W

  • Maximum Frequency

    30 MHz

    Published full-rating frequency guidance

  • RFPowerOutput

    165 W

    ClassC Telegraphy; 3000 V plate

Characteristic

  • Amplification Factor

    12

    Typical