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RK75

Raytheon transmitting pentode intended for RF oscillator-amplifier service. Manufacturer documentation provides transmitting maximum ratings and capacitances for radio-frequency power generation and amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
MEDIUM5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
5.5 V / 1 A

Description

RK75 is a Raytheon pentode intended for r-f oscillator-amp., with published transmitting-service maximum ratings and capacitances.

Socket description

Medium 5-contact transmitting-tube base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
MEDIUM5
Base pins
5
Nominal heater voltage
5.5 V
Nominal heater current
1 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

Pentode

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

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

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Filament/heater voltage

    5.5 V

    Oxide

  • Filament/heater current

    1 A

    Oxide

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    500 V

    R-F Oscillator-Amp.

  • Maximum grid-1 voltage

    -100 V

    R-F Oscillator-Amp.

  • Maximum grid-2 voltage

    250 V

    R-F Oscillator-Amp.

  • Maximum plate current

    60 mA

    R-F Oscillator-Amp.

  • Maximum grid-1 current

    7 mA

    R-F Oscillator-Amp.

  • Maximum grid-2 current

    25 mA

    R-F Oscillator-Amp.

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    15 W

    R-F Oscillator-Amp.

  • Maximum output power

    15 W

    R-F Oscillator-Amp.

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.55 pF

    Published transmitting-tube table

  • Input capacitance

    15 pF

    Published transmitting-tube table

  • Output capacitance

    12 pF

    Published transmitting-tube table