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Power - Tetrode (NOT beam) ·Tetrode

ZP1038

Compact transmitting tetrode for grid- or plate/screen-pulsed L-band RF amplification with useful output to approximately 1.5 GHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 3.8 A

Description

Small four-electrode transmitting tube for grid-pulsed or plate-and-screen-pulsed RF amplifier service at L-band frequencies, with useful output to about 1500 MHz.

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
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
3.8 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

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Published ratings and characteristics promoted semantically from the approved 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

1950 General Electric Transmitting Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Other

  • Operating Frequency Maximum

    1500 MHz

  • Useful Pulse Power Output

    52 kW

    RF ClassB

  • Useful Pulse Power Output

    11 kW

    RF ClassC