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GU63

Rugged Soviet dual power tetrode for oscillator and amplifier service to approximately 250 MHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / -

Description

The GU-63 is a double tetrode used as an oscillator and power amplifier at frequencies up to 250 MHz. It has an indirectly heated oxide-coated cathode.

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
-
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

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
700 V
Max screen voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
13 W
Max screen dissipation
3 W
Max grid dissipation
0.5 W

Representative specification row for the two physical tetrode sections sharing cathode/screen. Promoted-field audit performed from English ratings/characteristics; detailed electrical values retained in parameter table. REDO promoted-field audit completed from English Limit Operating Values / Electrical Parameters tables.

Section 2

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
700 V
Max screen voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
13 W
Max screen dissipation
3 W

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

Other

  • grid [1]

    4900

    Single impacts with acceleration, m/s? .. .. ... 4,900 1-grid 1 of second tetrode; 2, 4 - heater; 3 — cathode; 5 — grid 1 of first tetrode; 6 - grid 2;

  • grid [2]

    1

    Single impacts with acceleration, m/s? .. .. ... 4,900 1-grid 1 of second tetrode; 2, 4 - heater; 3 — cathode; 5 — grid 1 of first tetrode; 6 - grid 2;

  • grid [3]

    1

    Single impacts with acceleration, m/s? .. .. ... 4,900 1-grid 1 of second tetrode; 2, 4 - heater; 3 — cathode; 5 — grid 1 of first tetrode; 6 - grid 2;

  • grid [4]

    2

    Single impacts with acceleration, m/s? .. .. ... 4,900 1-grid 1 of second tetrode; 2, 4 - heater; 3 — cathode; 5 — grid 1 of first tetrode; 6 - grid 2;

  • grid [5]

    4

    Single impacts with acceleration, m/s? .. .. ... 4,900 1-grid 1 of second tetrode; 2, 4 - heater; 3 — cathode; 5 — grid 1 of first tetrode; 6 - grid 2;

  • grid [6]

    3

    Single impacts with acceleration, m/s? .. .. ... 4,900 1-grid 1 of second tetrode; 2, 4 - heater; 3 — cathode; 5 — grid 1 of first tetrode; 6 - grid 2;

  • grid [7]

    5

    Single impacts with acceleration, m/s? .. .. ... 4,900 1-grid 1 of second tetrode; 2, 4 - heater; 3 — cathode; 5 — grid 1 of first tetrode; 6 - grid 2;

  • grid [8]

    1

    Single impacts with acceleration, m/s? .. .. ... 4,900 1-grid 1 of second tetrode; 2, 4 - heater; 3 — cathode; 5 — grid 1 of first tetrode; 6 - grid 2;

  • grid [9]

    6

    Single impacts with acceleration, m/s? .. .. ... 4,900 1-grid 1 of second tetrode; 2, 4 - heater; 3 — cathode; 5 — grid 1 of first tetrode; 6 - grid 2;

  • grid [10]

    2

    Single impacts with acceleration, m/s? .. .. ... 4,900 1-grid 1 of second tetrode; 2, 4 - heater; 3 — cathode; 5 — grid 1 of first tetrode; 6 - grid 2;

  • cathode [1]

    980

    Linear bads with acceleration, mis? ... ... ... 980 ;4_1 s—naar;c;':: :sf first tetrode — top cap; A2 — anode of second tetrode — top cap; K — cathode;

  • cathode [2]

    4

    Linear bads with acceleration, mis? ... ... ... 980 ;4_1 s—naar;c;':: :sf first tetrode — top cap; A2 — anode of second tetrode — top cap; K — cathode;

  • cathode [3]

    1

    Linear bads with acceleration, mis? ... ... ... 980 ;4_1 s—naar;c;':: :sf first tetrode — top cap; A2 — anode of second tetrode — top cap; K — cathode;

  • temperature,°C ................. — [1]

    -65 C

    Ambient temperature,°C ................. —-65t0+70

  • temperature,°C ................. — [2]

    70 C

    Ambient temperature,°C ................. —-65t0+70

  • voltage (ACorDC),V [1]

    63 V

    HanpshkeHue Hakana (~unu =),B ......... 6,3 Heater voltage (ACorDC),V . ............. 6.3

  • voltage (ACorDC),V [2]

    6.3 V

    HanpshkeHue Hakana (~unu =),B ......... 6,3 Heater voltage (ACorDC),V . ............. 6.3

  • voltage (DC),V

    150 V

    Hanps>xetue, B: Anode voltage (DC),V ................... 150

  • voltage (DC),V [1]

    150 V

    aHoAA (MOCTOAHHOE) . . .. oo v e e e 150 Grid 2 voltage (DC),V ................... 250

  • voltage (DC),V [2]

    2 V

    aHoAA (MOCTOAHHOE) . . .. oo v e e e 150 Grid 2 voltage (DC),V ................... 250

  • voltage (DC),V [3]

    250 V

    aHoAA (MOCTOAHHOE) . . .. oo v e e e 150 Grid 2 voltage (DC),V ................... 250

  • voltage [1]

    250 A

    BTOPOW CETKM (NMOCTOAHHOS) . . .. ........ 250 Anode current (at grid 1 voltage 0 of

  • voltage [2]

    1 A

    BTOPOW CETKM (NMOCTOAHHOS) . . .. ........ 250 Anode current (at grid 1 voltage 0 of

  • voltage [3]

    0 mA

    BTOPOW CETKM (NMOCTOAHHOS) . . .. ........ 250 Anode current (at grid 1 voltage 0 of

  • voltage [1]

    -75 uS

    —75B),MA ... e 50-120 Mutual conductance (at grid 1 voltage —16 V

  • voltage [2]

    50 uS

    —75B),MA ... e 50-120 Mutual conductance (at grid 1 voltage —16 V

  • voltage [3]

    -120 uS

    —75B),MA ... e 50-120 Mutual conductance (at grid 1 voltage —16 V

  • voltage [4]

    1 uS

    —75B),MA ... e 50-120 Mutual conductance (at grid 1 voltage —16 V

  • voltage [5]

    -16 uS

    —75B),MA ... e 50-120 Mutual conductance (at grid 1 voltage —16 V

  • voltage [1]

    -75 mA

    BTOpOro TeTpofa —75B), MAB ... ....... .. 1,8-3,8 Crid 1 reverse current (at heater voltage 7 V,

  • voltage [2]

    18 mA

    BTOpOro TeTpofa —75B), MAB ... ....... .. 1,8-3,8 Crid 1 reverse current (at heater voltage 7 V,

  • voltage [3]

    -38 mA

    BTOpOro TeTpofa —75B), MAB ... ....... .. 1,8-3,8 Crid 1 reverse current (at heater voltage 7 V,

  • voltage [4]

    1 mA

    BTOpOro TeTpofa —75B), MAB ... ....... .. 1,8-3,8 Crid 1 reverse current (at heater voltage 7 V,

  • voltage [5]

    7 mA

    BTOpOro TeTpofa —75B), MAB ... ....... .. 1,8-3,8 Crid 1 reverse current (at heater voltage 7 V,

  • current

    400 A

    O6paTHbIA TOK NepBOX CeTKM (Npu anode voltage 400 V, anode current

  • voltage [1]

    400 W

    400 B, Toke aHoaa 30 MA), Oscillatory power (at anode voltage 300 V,

  • voltage [2]

    30 W

    400 B, Toke aHoaa 30 MA), Oscillatory power (at anode voltage 300 V,

  • voltage [3]

    300 W

    400 B, Toke aHoaa 30 MA), Oscillatory power (at anode voltage 300 V,

  • voltage [1]

    1 V

    MKA,Heboree .................. ... 1 grid 1 voltage —60 V of first and second

  • voltage [2]

    1 V

    MKA,Heboree .................. ... 1 grid 1 voltage —60 V of first and second

  • voltage [3]

    -60 V

    MKA,Heboree .................. ... 1 grid 1 voltage —60 V of first and second

  • anode

    110 V

    KonebaTensHasa MOWHOCTL (NPW HANPS>XKEHUN tetrodes, drive voltage about 110V, anode

  • voltage about [1]

    300 mA

    aHoAa 300 B, HanpspkeHnax nepebIx current 80 mA, grid 2 voltage about 12 mA,

  • voltage about [2]

    80 mA

    aHoAa 300 B, HanpspkeHnax nepebIx current 80 mA, grid 2 voltage about 12 mA,

  • voltage about [3]

    2 mA

    aHoAa 300 B, HanpspkeHnax nepebIx current 80 mA, grid 2 voltage about 12 mA,

  • voltage about [4]

    12 mA

    aHoAa 300 B, HanpspkeHnax nepebIx current 80 mA, grid 2 voltage about 12 mA,

  • resistance [1]

    80 V

    aHoga 80 MA, Toke BTOPOW CETKM OKONMO 12 MA, Vibronoise voltage (at resistance 2 k() in

  • resistance [2]

    12 V

    aHoga 80 MA, Toke BTOPOW CETKM OKONMO 12 MA, Vibronoise voltage (at resistance 2 k() in

  • resistance [3]

    2 V

    aHoga 80 MA, Toke BTOPOW CETKM OKONMO 12 MA, Vibronoise voltage (at resistance 2 k() in

  • anode circuit), mV (r.m.s.)

    11

    . ... 11 anode circuit), mV (r.m.s.):

  • Interelectrode capacitance, pF

    2 pF

    neHuu B yenu aHoaa 2 KOM), MBog,: Interelectrode capacitance, pF:

  • input,atmost [1]

    4

    B AnanasoHe 4actot 50-1000 My . ... ... 1500 input,atmost . ...........

  • input,atmost [2]

    50

    B AnanasoHe 4actot 50-1000 My . ... ... 1500 input,atmost . ...........

  • input,atmost [3]

    -1000

    B AnanasoHe 4actot 50-1000 My . ... ... 1500 input,atmost . ...........

  • input,atmost [4]

    1500

    B AnanasoHe 4actot 50-1000 My . ... ... 1500 input,atmost . ...........

  • output,atmost [1]

    10002000

    B AuanasoHe JacTtot 10002000 Ny ... ... 2000 output,atmost .........

  • output,atmost [2]

    2000

    B AuanasoHe JacTtot 10002000 Ny ... ... 2000 output,atmost .........

  • voltage (ACorDC), V [1]

    5.7 V

    HanpsxeHue, B: Heater voltage (ACorDC), V ................... 5.7-7

  • voltage (ACorDC), V [2]

    -7 V

    HanpsxeHue, B: Heater voltage (ACorDC), V ................... 5.7-7

  • voltage (DC),V [1]

    1 V

    MeXay KaToAoM 1 nogorpesartenem . ......... —150—+150 Anode voltage (DC),V .. .......... ... 700

  • voltage (DC),V [2]

    -150 V

    MeXay KaToAoM 1 nogorpesartenem . ......... —150—+150 Anode voltage (DC),V .. .......... ... 700

  • voltage (DC),V [3]

    150 V

    MeXay KaToAoM 1 nogorpesartenem . ......... —150—+150 Anode voltage (DC),V .. .......... ... 700

  • voltage (DC),V [4]

    700 V

    MeXay KaToAoM 1 nogorpesartenem . ......... —150—+150 Anode voltage (DC),V .. .......... ... 700

  • voltage (DC), V. .. ..... ... .. oo [1]

    57 V

    HaKana (~ WM =) ....... ..o 57-7 Grid 2 voltage (DC), V. .. ..... ... .. oo 300

  • voltage (DC), V. .. ..... ... .. oo [2]

    -7 V

    HaKana (~ WM =) ....... ..o 57-7 Grid 2 voltage (DC), V. .. ..... ... .. oo 300

  • voltage (DC), V. .. ..... ... .. oo [3]

    2 V

    HaKana (~ WM =) ....... ..o 57-7 Grid 2 voltage (DC), V. .. ..... ... .. oo 300

  • voltage (DC), V. .. ..... ... .. oo [4]

    300 V

    HaKana (~ WM =) ....... ..o 57-7 Grid 2 voltage (DC), V. .. ..... ... .. oo 300

  • voltage (DC), V

    1 V

    Hanpspkerue noctosHHoe, B: Grid 1 voltage (DC), V. . .......

  • Dissipation, W

    300 W

    BTOPOMCETKM . ..ot o e tit i i i e 300 Dissipation, W:

  • grid [1]

    1

    Paccensaemas mowjHoCTb, BT: grid 1 . 0.5

  • grid [2]

    0.5

    Paccensaemas mowjHoCTb, BT: grid 1 . 0.5

  • current (DC component), mA [1]

    13 mA

    AHOZOM . ..ottt 13 Anode current (DC component), mA ............. 40

  • current (DC component), mA [2]

    40 mA

    AHOZOM . ..ottt 13 Anode current (DC component), mA ............. 40

  • heater, V [1]

    3 V

    BTOPOACETKOM . ..o vttt iiiennnean s 3 Voltage between cathode and heater, V.. ......... —150to +150

  • heater, V [2]

    -150 V

    BTOPOACETKOM . ..o vttt iiiennnean s 3 Voltage between cathode and heater, V.. ......... —150to +150

  • heater, V [3]

    150 V

    BTOPOACETKOM . ..o vttt iiiennnean s 3 Voltage between cathode and heater, V.. ......... —150to +150

  • Anode Characteristic Curves

    1

    A ged Grid-Anode Characteristic Curves 1 + =

  • Anode Characteristic Curves (Each Tetrode) [1]

    20

    20 = ] Averaged Grid-Anode Characteristic Curves (Each Tetrode): 20 N Y 4 %‘

  • Anode Characteristic Curves (Each Tetrode) [2]

    20

    20 = ] Averaged Grid-Anode Characteristic Curves (Each Tetrode): 20 N Y 4 %‘

  • Anode Characteristic Curves (Each Tetrode) [3]

    4

    20 = ] Averaged Grid-Anode Characteristic Curves (Each Tetrode): 20 N Y 4 %‘

  • Grid Characteristic Curves

    7

    ” 7 Averaged Anode-Grid and Grid Characteristic Curves