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6442

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6442 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Planar Triode). Recorded specifications: brand General Electric, construction Triode, base Metal, maximum plate voltage 3000 V, and maximum plate dissipation 8 W. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandGeneral Electric
ClassPlanar Triode
Filament6.3 V @ 900 mA

Construction

Primary TypeTriode
EnvelopeMetal and Ceramic
Base MaterialMetal
SectionsSingle

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesHeater current 0.9 Amperes normalized to 900 mA

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Average Characteristics350 V16500—5035 mA
Radio-Frequency Power Amplifier Class C Telegraphy250 V———23 mA

Application Notes

Intended for operation as a plate-pulsed, grounded-grid oscillator at frequencies as high as 5000 megacycles. Also useful as CW radio-frequency power amplifier or frequency multiplier up to 2500 megacycles.

Datasheets

Datasheet: 6442.pdf

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Datasheets courtesy of Frank Philipse via Frank's Electron Tube Data Sheets.

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    Plate Voltage3000 V
    Plate Dissipation8 W
    Grid 1 Voltage-100 V
    H-C Voltage90 V

    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • Small size
    • Planar electrode construction
    • Metal-and-ceramic triode
    • Excellent resistance to vibration and shock
    • Coaxial circuit application envelope