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Power - Beam (NOT sweep) ·BeamPower

8824

Beam-power tube documented for audio or RF power-amplifier service; available source material supports its power-amplifier role but does not justify a narrower functional assignment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6 V / 16.4 A

Description

Beam-power tube for audio or RF power-amplifier service. The supplied datasheet was reviewed for heater/filament data, maximum ratings, characteristics, typical operating conditions, capacitances, and construction details.

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
9
Nominal heater voltage
6 V
Nominal heater current
16.4 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

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Published promoted values applied where semantically applicable; additional source-table values retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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 3 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristics

  • Frequency Range — published value 1

    470

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Frequency Range — published value 2

    566

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater (dc or 50-60 Hzl — published value 1

    50

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater (dc or 50-60 Hzl — published value 2

    60

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Voltages — published value 1

    6 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Voltages — published value 2

    0.5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Load VSWR — published value 1

    1.5

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Load VSWR — published value 2

    1

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Collector Voltage, DCf — published value 1

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Collector Voltage, DCf — published value 2

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Body Voltage, DC — published value 1

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Body Voltage, DC — published value 2

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Beam Current, DC — published value 1

    4.7

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Beam Current, DC — published value 2

    2.4

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Body Current, DCg — published value 1

    70 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Body Current, DCg — published value 2

    15 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Modulating Anode Voltage, DC — published value 1

    0 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Modulating Anode Voltage, DC — published value 2

    -6 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Modulating Anode Current, DC — published value 1

    1.5 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Modulating Anode Current, DC — published value 2

    1 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Cathode Voltage, DC — published value 1

    -18 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Cathode Voltage, DC — published value 2

    -18 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Load VSWR — published value 1

    1.1

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Load VSWR — published value 2

    1

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Load VSWR — published value 3

    1.1

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Load VSWR — published value 4

    1

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • CAVITY 2 LOADING (NOTE I)

    2

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

Other

  • Current @ 6.0 V, typical — published value 1

    6

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Current @ 6.0 V, typical — published value 2

    16.4

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Surge current, maximum

    30 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Beam Voltage, DC

    20 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Beam Current, DC

    5.5 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Body Current, DC

    250 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Modulating Anode Voltage, DC

    20 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Voltage, DC

    125 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Current, DC

    30 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple numbers on a source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.