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wondering about this old transistor K45 6L3

dad4five
dad4five over 9 years ago

Hey,

I'm looking for info on an old transistor I pulled out an old CB radio. Just curious really. It was labeled TRnnn on the PCB (don't recall the number). All the transistors are labeled TRnnn where the nnn is a sequential number of the transistor used in the circuit. This transistor has a metal case and FOUR leads. The four leads got me curious. I thought maybe one of the leads just grounds the metal case. I was looking at packaging types and found this TO-33 case type.

It has four leads. The example shows a darlington pair with two different base inputs. Maybe that is what this is?

 

I searched a few datasheets sites but no luck. I sure it has been discontinued long ago.

Any ideas suggestions on where to look.  thanks

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  • clem57
    clem57 over 9 years ago in reply to jw0752 +2
    wow ! jw0752 you have a plethora of facts and information. You truly amaze me. BTW, How is your son since he has been quiet for a while. Clem
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    jw0752 over 9 years ago +1 verified
    Hi W Ellena, The transistor is probably a 2SK45 which is an N CH JFET. It has 4 leads and one of then is attached to the cast and acts as shielding. I found that these transistors were used in the RF amplifier…
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    jw0752 over 9 years ago in reply to clem57 +1 suggested
    Hi Clem; He is fine, just at the stage in life where he is trying to juggle too many balls at the same time. I have never seen anyone work harder than he does and I am very proud of him. I just hope I…
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    0 jw0752 over 9 years ago

    Hi W Ellena,

    The transistor is probably a 2SK45 which is an N CH JFET. It has 4 leads and one of then is attached to the cast and acts as shielding. I found that these transistors were used in the RF amplifier sections of CB radios when I serviced them years ago. Here is a DATA sheet for an NTE equivalent.

     

    http://www.nteinc.com/specs/400to499/pdf/nte456.pdf

     

    John

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    0 dad4five over 9 years ago in reply to jw0752

    thank you very much.  This community board was much more helpful than my google searching.

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    0 dad4five over 9 years ago in reply to jw0752

    thank you very much.  This community board was much more helpful than my google searching.

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