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RK6146

Raytheon beam pentode transmitting tube designed for both radio-frequency and audio-frequency power-amplifier service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
Octal
Socket code
-
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.25 A

Description

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

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
Octal
Socket code
-
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.25 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Octal - 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

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
750 V
Max screen voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
25 W

Maximum/rated transmitting-tube table 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

Beam Power

Other

  • Grid 1 voltage

    -150 V

  • Maximum plate current

    150 mA

  • Maximum grid 1 current

    4 mA

  • Drive power

    0.3 W

  • Output power

    69 W

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.22 pF

  • Input capacitance

    13.5 pF

  • Output capacitance

    9 pF