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Power - Pentode (NOT beam) ·Pentode

RK25

Raytheon transmitting pentode designed for RF power and suppressor-grid modulation service. Manufacturer tables provide transmitting electrode voltages, currents, dissipation, power, and capacitance data.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
7-Pin
Socket code
MEDIUM7
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1 A

Description

Raytheon transmitting tube rated for r-f pentode suppressor modulator. Published table values include electrode voltages/currents, dissipation, power, and capacitances where shown.

Socket description

Medium 7-contact transmitting-tube base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
7-Pin
Socket code
MEDIUM7
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

7-Pin - 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
Max plate voltage
500 V
Max screen voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
10 W
Max screen dissipation
8 W

Published ratings and characteristics promoted from the approved Raytheon source.

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

1938 Raytheon Amateur

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • RFOutputPower

    22 W

Data set 02

195X Raytheon Special Purpose Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Grid 1 voltage

    -90 V

  • Grid 3 voltage

    45 V

  • Maximum plate current

    55 mA

  • Maximum grid 1 current

    8 mA

  • Maximum grid 2 current

    38 mA

  • Drive power

    0.5 W

  • Output power

    22 W

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.2 pF

  • Input capacitance

    10 pF

  • Output capacitance

    10 pF

Data set 03

1963 Siemens

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Frequency

    4.2 GHz

  • Resonator voltage

    310 V

  • Resonator current

    38 mA

  • Power output

    180 mW

Characteristics

  • Tuning range

    3.6-4.5 GHz