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5992

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5992 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Receiving Tubes). Recorded specifications: brand Bendix Red Bank, year 1962, construction Beam tetrode / beam power, base Melamine, socket Octal, maximum plate voltage 300 V, and maximum plate dissipation 12 W. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandBendix Red Bank
ClassReceiving Tubes
BaseOctal
Filament6.3 V @ 600 mA

Construction

Primary TypeBeam tetrode / beam power
EnvelopeT-9
Base MaterialMelamine
SectionsSingle

Filament / Heater

Warm-up Time45s
Heater NotesCoil type heater inside an extruded alumina insulator

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Single-tube, Class A180 V350055000—29 mA
Single-tube, Class A250 V400045000—45 mA
Single-tube, Class A300 V350055000—34 mA

Application Notes

Each tube is given a 45-hour run-in under overload, vibration, and shock conditions to reduce early failures.

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    Absolute Maximum Ratings

    Plate Voltage300 V
    Plate Dissipation12 W
    Grid 2 Voltage275 V
    H-C Voltage350 V

    Audio Performance

    Typical THD8%
    Power Output4 W
    Key Features
    • Reliable vacuum tube
    • Aircraft and industrial applications
    • Rigid structure maintains stability under shock and vibration
    • 45-hour run-in stabilization
    Push-pull, Class AB250 V———35 mA
    Push-pull, Class AB275 V———35 mA