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RK59

Raytheon quick-heating dual power triode for transmitting service. Paired sections provide useful RF output, while rapid warm-up and moderate plate-voltage requirements make it especially suitable for mobile and intermittent-duty communications equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
4-Pin
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1 A

Description

Raytheon transmitting tube rated for quick-heating dual triode; starred values apply to both sections combined. Published table values include electrode voltages/currents, dissipation, power, and capacitances where shown.

Socket description

Medium-shell UX 4-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
4-Pin
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

4-Pin - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
500 V
Max plate dissipation
15 W

Maximum/rated transmitting-tube table values.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Second physical triode section. Combined-section starred limits were not duplicated as per-section promoted values.

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 Raytheon Special Purpose Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Grid 1 voltage

    -60 V

  • Maximum plate current

    90 mA

  • Maximum grid 1 current

    14 mA

  • Drive power

    1.3 W

  • Output power

    32 W

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    9 pF

  • Input capacitance

    5 pF

  • Output capacitance

    1 pF