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Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) (over 1000V 100W) ·Tetrode

RK6D22

High-voltage Raytheon power tetrode for RF and audio-frequency amplification, capable of approximately 1 kW output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
5 V / 28.5 A

Description

RK6D22 is a Raytheon tetrode intended for r-f, a-f amp., with published transmitting-service maximum ratings and capacitances.

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
28.5 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

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
3500 V
Max screen voltage
500 V
Max plate dissipation
450 W

Published transmitting-tube maximum voltages/currents, power ratings and capacitances; R-F, A-F Amp..

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

Tetrode

Characteristic

  • Filament/heater voltage

    5 V

    Thoriated

  • Filament/heater current

    28.5 A

    Thoriated

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    3500 V

    R-F, A-F Amp.

  • Maximum grid-1 voltage

    -250 V

    R-F, A-F Amp.

  • Maximum grid-2 voltage

    500 V

    R-F, A-F Amp.

  • Maximum plate current

    500 mA

    R-F, A-F Amp.

  • Maximum grid-1 current

    100 mA

    R-F, A-F Amp.

  • Maximum grid-2 current

    165 mA

    R-F, A-F Amp.

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    450 W

    R-F, A-F Amp.

  • Maximum drive power

    22 W

    R-F, A-F Amp.

  • Maximum output power

    1000 W

    R-F, A-F Amp.

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.5 pF

    Published transmitting-tube table

  • Input capacitance

    22 pF

    Published transmitting-tube table

  • Output capacitance

    10 pF

    Published transmitting-tube table