Dual HF small signal pentodes ?

Arnulf · 19th September 2009, 10:56 AM

I am looking for a dual identical small-signal HF pentode in noval package, essentially a noval version of EFF51. Common cathode, internally connected supressor grids, high-mu, sharp cut-off, high frequency operation.

Does such a beast exist at all ?

Geek · 19th September 2009, 11:15 AM

Oh carp, I had one that fit that bill for VHF, but tested toasted so I turfed it.

It was a numbered unit, so a boo through the RCA Transmitting Tube manual should bring it up

Cheers!

Yvesm · 19th September 2009, 02:31 PM

Not exactly a small signal unit, but not so "powerfull" !

http://frank.pocnet.net/sheets/079/6/6939.pdf

Also know as QQE02-5 this side of the sea.
I used one -long ago- in my very first TV transmitter, cathode modulated with a single 2N1711

Today, I could build a pentoded LTPI with that !
Yves.

Shoog · 19th September 2009, 11:27 PM

I had been looking for such a beast for a long time but could never get anything suitable. There are plenty of dual power pentodes, but these are not that suitable for small signal duty. There are a few Compactrons, but the curves look fairly rubbish.
The best I have come up with is the 12L8GT. This is classed as a low power output pair, but it has a max plate of 180V at about 12.5mA. It should be possible to get it to work at about 7mA and about 120V. Can only find two datasheets, and only one with curves at 180V - though the curves look quite good. Its cheap to.

Shoog

Arnulf · 26th September 2009, 05:05 PM

Today I have found the closest thing to what I was looking for: the Russian 6R5P (6Р5П). It isn't exactly specified to be HF but then again neither is the ubiquitous EL84 ... Alas this thing appears to have been made of unobtainium so even if it does show up it is bound to be prohibitively expensive

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Arnulf diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009	Dual HF small signal pentodes ? I am looking for a dual identical small-signal HF pentode in noval package, essentially a noval version of EFF51. Common cathode, internally connected supressor grids, high-mu, sharp cut-off, high frequency operation. Does such a beast exist at all ?

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19th September 2009, 11:15 AM	#2
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	Oh carp, I had one that fit that bill for VHF, but tested toasted so I turfed it. It was a numbered unit, so a boo through the RCA Transmitting Tube manual should bring it up Cheers!

19th September 2009, 02:31 PM	#3
Yvesm diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ardeche	Not exactly a small signal unit, but not so "powerfull" ! http://frank.pocnet.net/sheets/079/6/6939.pdf Also know as QQE02-5 this side of the sea. I used one -long ago- in my very first TV transmitter, cathode modulated with a single 2N1711 Today, I could build a pentoded LTPI with that ! Yves.

19th September 2009, 11:27 PM	#4
Shoog diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Eire	I had been looking for such a beast for a long time but could never get anything suitable. There are plenty of dual power pentodes, but these are not that suitable for small signal duty. There are a few Compactrons, but the curves look fairly rubbish. The best I have come up with is the 12L8GT. This is classed as a low power output pair, but it has a max plate of 180V at about 12.5mA. It should be possible to get it to work at about 7mA and about 120V. Can only find two datasheets, and only one with curves at 180V - though the curves look quite good. Its cheap to. Shoog

26th September 2009, 05:05 PM	#5
Arnulf diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2009	Today I have found the closest thing to what I was looking for: the Russian 6R5P (6Р5П). It isn't exactly specified to be HF but then again neither is the ubiquitous EL84 ... Alas this thing appears to have been made of unobtainium so even if it does show up it is bound to be prohibitively expensive

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