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Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) (over 1000V 100W) ·Tetrode

GS17B

High-power Russian tetrode for RF generation and amplification around 1 GHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
3.4 V / -

Description

The GS17B is a high-power rf tetrode for generation and amplification around 1 ghz.

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
3.4 V
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

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.055 S
Max plate voltage
5500 V
Max screen voltage
1000 V
Max plate dissipation
1000 W
Max cathode current
2.5 A

Promoted from English maximum/characteristic tables; grid, capacitance and output-power data retained in parameters.

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

1968 Electronintorg

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Characteristic

  • Heater current

    148 A to 172 A

  • Mutual conductance

    55 mA/V

  • Grid 1 cutoff voltage maximum

    170 V

  • Gain coefficient

    7.5 to 10.5

Other

  • Maximum anode voltage

    5500 V

  • Maximum grid 2 voltage

    1000 V

  • Maximum cathode/anode current

    2.5 A

  • Anode dissipation

    1000 W

  • Grid 2 current maximum

    400 mA

    AnodeVoltage=1kV;Grid2=0.6kV

  • Power gain

    5

  • Oscillator output power minimum

    4.6 kW

  • Grid 1 dissipation

    50 W

  • Maximum operating frequency

    960 MHz