Y834

Forced-air radial-beam tetrode designed for UHF television translator and linear-amplifier service, providing multi-kilowatt-class transmitting capability from a 4.5 kW dissipation structure.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 6 V / 34 A

Description

The EIMAC Y834 is a forced-air-cooled radial-beam tetrode for uhf television translator and linear-amplifier service.

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: 6 V
Nominal heater current: 34 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

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Amplification factor: 7
Max plate voltage: 5000 V
Max screen voltage: 650 V
Max plate dissipation: 4500 W
Max screen dissipation: 25 W
Max grid dissipation: 5 W
Max cathode current: 6 A

Promoted from printed general-characteristics and maximum-ratings/operating data.

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

1962 Eimac

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristic

Amplification factor
7

Other

Maximum plate voltage
5000 V
Maximum screen voltage
650 V
Maximum plate dissipation
4500 W
Maximum screen dissipation
25 W
Maximum grid dissipation
5 W
Maximum cathode/plate current
6 A