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Specialized - Switching Tube ·Tetrode

RK715C

Raytheon tetrode intended for pulse-modulator service, with transmitting-class maximum ratings. Its construction emphasizes substantial high-voltage pulsed power.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
27 V / 2.15 A

Description

RK715C is a Raytheon tetrode intended for pulse modulator, 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
27 V
Nominal heater current
2.15 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
18000 V
Max screen voltage
1350 V
Max plate dissipation
60 W

Published transmitting-tube maximum voltages/currents, power ratings and capacitances; Pulse Modulator.

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

    27 V

    Cathode

  • Filament/heater current

    2.15 A

    Cathode

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    18000 V

    Pulse Modulator

  • Maximum grid-1 voltage

    -1000 V

    Pulse Modulator

  • Maximum grid-2 voltage

    1350 V

    Pulse Modulator

  • Maximum plate current

    15 mA

    Pulse Modulator

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    60 W

    Pulse Modulator

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    1.1 pF

    Published transmitting-tube table

  • Input capacitance

    38 pF

    Published transmitting-tube table

  • Output capacitance

    7 pF

    Published transmitting-tube table