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VT-259

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ID = 11965
       
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Brand: Common type USA tube/semicond.
Developer: RCA (RCA Victor Co. Inc.); New York (NY) 
Tube type:  Double Beam Power Tube   VHF 
Identical to VT-259 = 829
Similar Tubes
Normally replaceable-slightly different:
  3E21

Base Septar (1+6 pins) (Codex=sp) 2 Top contacts.
Was used by Transmittertube (Radio)
Filament Vf 12.6 Volts / If 1.125 Ampere / Indirect / Specified voltage AC/DC
Description

Twin element VHF transmitting tube. 28W plate dissipation, capable of operation up to 250MHz. Heater may be operated at 6.3V drawing 2.25A.

 
Dimensions (WHD)
incl. pins / tip
x 105 x 58 mm / x 4.13 x 2.28 inch
Weight 100 g / 3.53 oz
Information source Taschenbuch zum Röhren-Codex 1948/49   
Tube Lore (I)   

829_so_2.png VT-259: ARRL Handbook 1972
Anonymous 10 Collector

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829vt259_rc.jpg

VT-259
 

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