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5B/501-B vacuum tube outline illustration

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5B/501-B

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5B/501-B is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: RF Pentode). Recorded specifications: brand Standard, construction Pentode, socket 7-pin (non-miniature), maximum plate voltage 1250 V, and maximum plate dissipation 50 W. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandStandard
ClassRF Pentode
Base7-pin (non-miniature)
Filament13 V @ 1000 mA

Construction

Primary TypePentode
EnvelopeGlass
SectionsSingle

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesIndirectly heated oxide coated

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Plate Voltage1250 V
Plate Dissipation50 W
Grid 2 Voltage400 V

Audio Performance

Key Features
  • Indirectly heated oxide coated
  • Constant voltage type heater
  • Anode connected to top cap

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Constants1000 V4500———
Class C Amplifier Unmodulated1200 V———77 mA
Class C Amplifier Suppressor Modulated1200 V———38 mA
Class C Telephony Grid Modulated1200 V———45 mA
Class B Telephony Grid Modulated1200 V———40 mA

Application Notes

Standard aircraft radio use specifically for the -BF code version.

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