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RL12P2

German transmitting pentode with published electrical ratings and operating conditions. Designed for professional radio-frequency power service in communications and military-era transmitting equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
12.6 V / 130 mA

Description

RL12P2: German transmitting pentode with published electrical ratings and operating data. The German-language datasheet was translated and interpreted by technical meaning, with ratings and characteristics preserved.

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
12.6 V
Nominal heater current
130 mA
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
Plate resistance
70000 Ω
Max plate voltage
200 V
Max screen voltage
130 V
Max plate dissipation
15 W
Max screen dissipation
5 W
Max cathode current
18 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted; additional useful values retained as parameters.

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

194X Wehrmacht Rohren

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    126 V

  • Heater current

    130 mA

  • Plate resistance

    70000 ohm

Other

  • Maximum anode voltage

    200 V

  • Maximum screen voltage

    130 V

  • Maximum anode dissipation

    15 W

  • Maximum screen dissipation

    5 W

  • Maximum cathode/anode current

    18 mA

  • Normal anode voltage

    130 V

  • Normal screen voltage

    130 V

  • Normal grid voltage

    -6 V

  • Mean anode current

    15 mA