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GU-73B
POWER TRANSMITTING TETRODE


The GU-73B is a ceramic-metal air-cooled power tetrode intended for use as a linear SSB-signal amplifier with an output power of 2.5 kW at frequencies up to 75 MHz and as a power amplifier in wideband amplifier service at the frequencies up to 250 MHz with an output power of 1.6 kW  in stationary and mobile equipments.

CHARACTERISTICS

Anode Dissipation ....................... 2.5 k W
Screen Dissipation ...................... 36 W
Grid Dissipation .......................... 5 W
Frequency for Max. Ratings ........ 250 MHz
Cathode....................................... Oxide coated
Heater Voltage ............................ 27 V
Heater current ............................. 4.7 A
Transconductance at Ua = 1.7 kV; Ug2 = 250 V; Ia = 1.5 A............. 93 mA/V

Capacitance
     Input ......................................
     Output ...................................
     Feed-through .........................


180 pF
26 pF
<0.2 pF
Max. Seal and Envelope 
Temperature ...............................

200° C
Maximum Length ........................ 150 mm
Maximum Diameter .................... 100 mm
Weight (approximate) ................ 2.5 kg
Operating Position ..................... Any
Blower ...................................... 150 m3/h

 

Class of
Operation
Type of Service Max. Ratings Typical Operation (grid-driven)
Anode
Voltage,
kV
Screen
Voltage,
V
Cathode
Current,
A
Anode
Voltage,
kV
Screen
Voltage,
V
Anode
Current,
A
Output
Power
kW
AB1 RF Linear Amplifier at
75 MHz
3.2 300 2.2 3 300 1.8 2.5
B RF Linear Amplifier at
250 MHz
3.2 300 2.2 2.5 300 1.25 1.6

Intermodulation distortion of the 3rd order - minus 30 dB

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