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Power - Pentode (NOT beam) ·Pentode

EL3010

Rugged long-life power pentode for audio modulation, RF, and single-sideband linear amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 2.2 A

Description

Long-life rugged high-reliability power pentode for audio modulator, RF and single-sideband power amplifier service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
2.2 A
Parallel heater voltage
6.3 V
Parallel heater current
2.2 A
Series capable
Yes

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
Plate resistance
3800 Ω
Transconductance
0.09 S
Max plate voltage
800 V
Max screen voltage
160 V
Max plate dissipation
40 W
Max screen dissipation
16 W

Promoted values come from the supplied datasheet; additional ratings, characteristics, and operating points are 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

1959 Telefunken

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Plate voltage

    170 V

    PointA

  • Screen-grid voltage

    110 V

    PointA

  • Plate current

    200 mA

    PointA

  • Transconductance

    90000 uS

    PointA

  • Plate resistance

    3800 Ohm

    PointA

  • Plate voltage

    330 V

    PointB

  • Screen-grid voltage

    140 V

    PointB

  • Plate current

    100 mA

    PointB

  • Transconductance

    50000 uS

    PointB

  • Plate resistance

    7000 Ohm

    PointB

Other

  • Output power

    75 W

    ClassB;PushPull;TwoTubes;Va=350V

  • Output power

    87 W

    ClassB;PushPull;TwoTubes;Va=400V

  • Output power

    115 W

    ClassB;PushPull;TwoTubes;Va=800V

  • RF output power

    50 W

    ClassAB;SingleSideband;CCS;Va=500V

  • RF output power

    64 W

    ClassAB;SingleSideband;ICAS;Va=500V