8587

Liquid-cooled super-power beam tube for short-pulse RF amplification from 174–600 MHz, producing peak output around 2 MW during pulses up to roughly 15 microseconds.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: B9A
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: -

Description

Liquid-cooled super-power beam-power tube for short-pulse RF amplification from 174 to 600 MHz.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: B9A
Base pins: -
Nominal heater voltage: -
Nominal heater current: -
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

Max plate voltage: 5000 V
Max plate dissipation: 2500 W

Same electrical family as RCA 6952; 2 MW short-pulse 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

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 6 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

Peak RF power output
2 MW
ShortPulse
Pulse duration maximum
15 us

Characteristic

Frequency range minimum
174 MHz
Frequency range maximum
600 MHz

Construction

Cooling method
Liquid cooled

Application

Application
Grid-driven plate-pulsed RF amplifier