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Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) ·Tetrode

RS686

Transmitting power tetrode designed for RF amplification, communications, industrial RF generation, oscillation, modulation, or frequency multiplication.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
10 V / 7 A

Description

Radiation-cooled transmitting tetrode with approximately 400 W plate-dissipation class.

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
10 V
Nominal heater current
7 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 dissipation
400 W
Max cathode current
480 mA

Published Telefunken ratings and characteristics promoted from the supplied German source.

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

1959 Telefunken

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Characteristic

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltage

    10 V

Other

  • MaximumOperatingFrequency

    120 MHz