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RK36

Directly heated thoriated-tungsten Raytheon high-power triode for RF power amplification and oscillator service. Approximately 100 W plate dissipation and 3 kV capability support substantial transmitting power.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
5 V / 8 A

Description

Directly heated thoriated-tungsten high-power triode 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
5 V
Nominal heater current
8 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

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.0025 S
Amplification factor
14
Max plate voltage
3000 V
Max plate dissipation
100 W

Published ratings/characteristics promoted where directly applicable; identical twin sections are compressed to one section row.

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

Triode

Other

  • RFOutputPower

    200 W

    ClassC;Telephony

Data set 02

1938 Raytheon Amateur

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    5 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater or filament current

    8 A

    Published nominal value

  • Transconductance

    2500 µS

    Published characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    14

    Published characteristic

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    100 W

    Published maximum or highest stated rating

  • Carrier power output

    200 W

    ClassC; PlateModulation

  • Peak power output

    800 W

    ClassC; PlateModulation