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

Q35

Transmitting power tetrode designed for RF amplification, linear/SSB service, oscillation, modulation, broadcasting, or frequency multiplication.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 32.5 A

Description

High-power air-cooled transmitting tetrode intended mainly for final stages of television transmitters and also for high-power AF/RF broadcasting and radiocommunication service.

Socket description

European 4-pin base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
32.5 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

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.019 S
Max plate voltage
5500 V
Max screen voltage
800 V
Max plate dissipation
3000 W
Max screen dissipation
100 W

Representative electrical section; repeated identical sections are compressed where applicable.

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

196X Lamina

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Characteristic

  • Maximum frequency

    220 MHz

  • Input capacitance

    23.5 pF

  • Output capacitance

    8.4 pF

  • Grid-plate capacitance

    <0.35 pF