Integrated tube socket assembly

An electron tube socket assembly capable of withstanding shocks up to 18 G's, operating in the frequency range of 10 KH to 1000 megahertz and conducting filament currents on the order of 250 amperes. Stacked contactors are positioned so as to encircle corresponding ring contacts on an electron tube. Film-type capacitors are positioned between the contactors so as to be physically integrated into the construction of the tube assembly. Lump capacitors associated with the delivery of the modulated RF signal to the filament element of the tube are physically positioned between the filament contactors such that the delivery of the modulated RF signal through the capacitors and each of the filament contactors is substantially equidistant and a balancing effect is achieved. The contactors contain apertures dimensioned to allow cooling air to pass through to cool the anode of the tube being used in the socket assembly yet prevent the feedback of RF energy from the tube output to the tube input.