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Power - Pentode (NOT beam) ·Pentode

RK28

Directly heated thoriated-tungsten pentode designed for RF power amplification and oscillator service. Its filamentary transmitting construction supports substantial radio-frequency output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
10 V / 5 A

Description

Directly heated thoriated-tungsten pentode RF power amplifier and oscillator.

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
10 V
Nominal heater current
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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
2000 V
Max screen voltage
400 V
Max plate dissipation
100 W
Max screen dissipation
35 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

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • RFOutputPower

    50 W

    ClassB;Telephony

Data set 02

1938 Raytheon Amateur

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • RFOutputPower

    210 W

Application

  • Application

    RFPower_Oscillator_FrequencyMultiplier text