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RD200B

Directly heated Tesla transmitting triode for RF amplification and oscillator service as well as Class A audio power amplification. Approximately 200 W plate dissipation and multi-kilovolt capability support operation into lower VHF.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B4
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
10.8 V / -

Description

Directly heated transmitting triode with 200 W anode dissipation for RF amplification or oscillation up to 60 MHz and Class-A AF power amplification.

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
-
Nominal heater voltage
10.8 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
3500 V
Max plate dissipation
200 W

Promoted fields populated from published maximum-ratings/characteristic tables where OCR semantics were unambiguous.

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 Tesla

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater Voltage

    10.8 to 10.8 V

    Published range

  • Heater Current

    4 A to 4.4 A

    Published range

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    3500 V

    Highest published maximum rating

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    200 W

  • Maximum Frequency

    60 MHz

Data set 02

1966 Tesla Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater voltage

    10.8 V

  • Heater current

    4 A to 4.4 A