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Voltage Radio Detector Converter ·Pentode

CK6187

Reliable Raytheon miniature pentode for mixer and gated-amplifier service. Specialized control behavior supports frequency conversion and gating while modest heater demand suits professional signal-processing equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
9P
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 150 mA

Description

Raytheon reliable miniature pentode intended for mixer-gated amplifier, with published plate, screen, current, and transconductance data.

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
9P
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
150 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

9P - 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
0.0032 S
Max plate voltage
120 V
Max screen voltage
120 V

Published reliable miniature tube characteristics.

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

195X Raytheon Special Purpose Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Grid 1 bias

    -2 V

  • Plate current

    5.2 mA

  • Screen current

    3.5 mA

  • Grid 3 voltage

    0 V