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Power - Triode (over 1000V 100W) ·Triode

356

Western Electric water-cooled transmitting triode for high-power modulation, amplification, and oscillator service. Its approximately 22.5 kW plate dissipation and 12.5 kV plate rating provide enormous audio or RF power for major transmitter installations.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
7.5 V / 170 A

Description

Water-cooled high-power transmitting triode for modulator, amplifier, and oscillator service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
7.5 V
Nominal heater current
170 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Amplification factor
20
Max plate voltage
12500 V
Max plate dissipation
22500 W

Promoted fields populated from explicitly published ratings/characteristics; service-specific data retained as parameters.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    15000 V

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Plate current

    4.4 A

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Power output

    51000 W

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Control-grid voltage

    -1500 V

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Grid current

    370 mA

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Maximum frequency at full input

    25 MHz

    RFPowerAmplifier

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    24.5 pF

    Section1

  • Grid-to-filament capacitance

    35 pF

    Section1

  • Plate-to-filament capacitance

    2.5 pF

    Section1

Data set 02

1971 Machlette Laboratories

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • requires less filament volrage and current; it replaces che [1]

    880 kW

    requires less filament volrage and current; it replaces che 880 cooled and is capable of dissipating 22.5 kW with a water

  • requires less filament volrage and current; it replaces che [2]

    22.5 kW

    requires less filament volrage and current; it replaces che 880 cooled and is capable of dissipating 22.5 kW with a water

  • when provisions are made for the reduced filament power flow of approximately

    12 mA

    when provisions are made for the reduced filament power flow of approximately 12 gpm. The cathode is a thuriated-

  • tube, differing only in its lower grid-cathode capacitance. It insulators or tension springs. Maximum ratings of

    12.5 kV

    tube, differing only in its lower grid-cathode capacitance. It insulators or tension springs. Maximum ratings of 12.5 kVdc

  • replaces the [1]

    5771 kW

    replaces the 5771 directly in industrial-oscillator equipment plate voltage and 60 kW plate input apply ac frequencies up

  • replaces the [2]

    60 kW

    replaces the 5771 directly in industrial-oscillator equipment plate voltage and 60 kW plate input apply ac frequencies up

  • and also in radio-transmitting equipment. The lower grid- to [1]

    25 MHz

    and also in radio-transmitting equipment. The lower grid- to 25 Mc; operation at 50 Mc is permissible with the voltage

  • and also in radio-transmitting equipment. The lower grid- to [2]

    50 MHz

    and also in radio-transmitting equipment. The lower grid- to 25 Mc; operation at 50 Mc is permissible with the voltage

  • cathode capacitance of the ML

    356 mA

    cathode capacitance of the ML-356 may require slight circuit and input reduced to three-quarters maximum ratings.

  • Filament Voltage

    7.5 V

    Filament Voltage ... 7.5 Volts

  • Filament Current at [1]

    7.5 V

    Filament Current at 7.5 Volts .................coooiiiiii 170 Amps

  • Filament Current at [2]

    170 V

    Filament Current at 7.5 Volts .................coooiiiiii 170 Amps

  • Filament Starting Current, maximum

    800 A

    Filament Starting Current, maximum ... 800 Amps

  • Filament Cold Resistance

    0.0056 ohm

    Filament Cold Resistance ......... 0.0056 Ohms

  • Amplification Factor

    20

    Amplification Factor ... 20

  • Water flow on anode, minimum for [1]

    22.5 kW

    Water flow on anode, minimum for 22.5 kW dissipation 12 gpm

  • Water flow on anode, minimum for [2]

    12 kW

    Water flow on anode, minimum for 22.5 kW dissipation 12 gpm

  • Maximum outgoing water temperature

    70 mA

    Maximum outgoing water temperature ..................... 70 °C

  • Maximum Glass Temperature ..o,

    165 mA

    Maximum Glass Temperature ..o, 165 °C

  • temperature at the hottest point below

    165

    temperature at the hottest point below 165°C. Heat radiating connectors for grid and filament posts are recommended

  • D-C Plate Voltage ..o [1]

    12500 V

    D-C Plate Voltage ..o 12500 volts modulation factor of 1.0

  • D-C Plate Voltage ..o [2]

    1 V

    D-C Plate Voltage ..o 12500 volts modulation factor of 1.0

  • Max. Signal Plate Input® [1]

    45 V

    Max. Signal Plate Input® ... 45 kw D-C Plate Voltage ...........ccoooooviviiiviiii 10000 volts

  • Max. Signal Plate Input® [2]

    10000 V

    Max. Signal Plate Input® ... 45 kw D-C Plate Voltage ...........ccoooooviviiiviiii 10000 volts

  • Plate Dissipation™® [1]

    225 V

    Plate Dissipation™® ... 225 kW D-C Grid Voltage . .. —2000 volts

  • Plate Dissipation™® [2]

    -2000 V

    Plate Dissipation™® ... 225 kW D-C Grid Voltage . .. —2000 volts

  • Typical Operation (Values are for [1]

    2 A

    Typical Operation (Values are for 2 tubes) D-C Plate Current .. 4 amps

  • Typical Operation (Values are for [2]

    4 A

    Typical Operation (Values are for 2 tubes) D-C Plate Current .. 4 amps

  • D-C Grid Current

    0.8

    D-C Grid Current 0.8 amp

  • D-C Plate Voltage ..., [1]

    12500 V

    D-C Plate Voltage ..., 12500 volts Plate Input ... 40 kW

  • D-C Plate Voltage ..., [2]

    40 V

    D-C Plate Voltage ..., 12500 volts Plate Input ... 40 kW

  • D-C Grid Voltage [1]

    -600 V

    D-C Grid Voltage ... ... ... —600 volts Plate Dissipation ..o 15 kw

  • D-C Grid Voltage [2]

    15 V

    D-C Grid Voltage ... ... ... —600 volts Plate Dissipation ..o 15 kw

  • Peak A-F Grid-to-Grid Voltage

    1900 V

    Peak A-F Grid-to-Grid Voltage ........................ 1900 volts

  • Zero-Signal D-C Plate Current [1]

    1 V

    Zero-Signal D-C Plate Current 1 amp D-C Plate Voltage ..o 10000 volts

  • Zero-Signal D-C Plate Current [2]

    10000 V

    Zero-Signal D-C Plate Current 1 amp D-C Plate Voltage ..o 10000 volts

  • Max.-Signal D-C Plate Current [1]

    6.4 V

    Max.-Signal D-C Plate Current ......................... 6.4 amps D-C Grid Voltage ... — 840 volts

  • Max.-Signal D-C Plate Current [2]

    840 V

    Max.-Signal D-C Plate Current ......................... 6.4 amps D-C Grid Voltage ... — 840 volts

  • Effective Load Resistance (Plate to Plate) ohms Peak R-F Grid Voltage .. w1

    440 V

    Effective Load Resistance (Plate to Plate) ohms Peak R-F Grid Voltage .. w1440 volts

  • Max.-Signal Driving Power, approximate watts D-C Plate Current

    3.8 A

    Max.-Signal Driving Power, approximate watts D-C Plate Current ....................... 3.8 amps

  • Max.-Signal Power Output, approximate kw D-C Grid Current, approximate

    0.78 mA

    Max.-Signal Power Output, approximate kw D-C Grid Current, approximate 0.78 amp

  • Driving Power, approximate

    1010 mA

    Driving Power, approximate ... 1010 watts

  • Averaged over any audio-frequency cycle of sine-wave form. Power Output, approximate

    29 mA

    Averaged over any audio-frequency cycle of sine-wave form. Power Output, approximate ... 29 kW

  • D-C Plate Voltage [1]

    12500 V

    D-C Plate Voltage ... 12500 15000 volts

  • D-C Plate Voltage [2]

    15000 V

    D-C Plate Voltage ... 12500 15000 volts

  • D-C Plate Voltage ....................... [ESTUTR [1]

    12500 V

    D-C Plate Voltage ....................... [ESTUTR . 12500 voles D-C Grid Voltage ........ —2000 —2000 volts

  • D-C Plate Voltage ....................... [ESTUTR [2]

    -2000 V

    D-C Plate Voltage ....................... [ESTUTR . 12500 voles D-C Grid Voltage ........ —2000 —2000 volts

  • D-C Plate Voltage ....................... [ESTUTR [3]

    -2000 V

    D-C Plate Voltage ....................... [ESTUTR . 12500 voles D-C Grid Voltage ........ —2000 —2000 volts

  • D-C Plate Current ... ... RO [1]

    4 A

    D-C Plate Current ... ... RO 4 amps D-C Piate Current ........ 6 6 amps

  • D-C Plate Current ... ... RO [2]

    6 A

    D-C Plate Current ... ... RO 4 amps D-C Piate Current ........ 6 6 amps

  • D-C Plate Current ... ... RO [3]

    6 A

    D-C Plate Current ... ... RO 4 amps D-C Piate Current ........ 6 6 amps

  • Plate Input [1]

    33 kW

    Plate Input .. ... - 33 kW D-C Grid Current ... 0.8 0.8 amp

  • Plate Input [2]

    0.8 kW

    Plate Input .. ... - 33 kW D-C Grid Current ... 0.8 0.8 amp

  • Plate Input [3]

    0.8 kW

    Plate Input .. ... - 33 kW D-C Grid Current ... 0.8 0.8 amp

  • Plate Input [1]

    60

    Plate Input .................. 60 67.5

  • Plate Input [2]

    67.5

    Plate Input .................. 60 67.5

  • Plate Dissipation

    225 kW

    Plate Dissipation . ... 225 kW

  • Plate Dissipation [1]

    225 kW

    Plate Dissipation ... . 22,5 22.5 kW

  • Plate Dissipation [2]

    22.5 kW

    Plate Dissipation ... . 22,5 22.5 kW

  • Typical Operation Frequency [1]

    25 MHz

    Typical Operation Frequency ..................... 25 2 Mc

  • Typical Operation Frequency [2]

    2 MHz

    Typical Operation Frequency ..................... 25 2 Mc

  • D-C Grid Voltage EUUTRTR [1]

    -625 V

    D-C Grid Voltage EUUTRTR —625 volts D-C Plate Voltage ........ 10000 10000 12500 15000 volts

  • D-C Grid Voltage EUUTRTR [2]

    10000 V

    D-C Grid Voltage EUUTRTR —625 volts D-C Plate Voltage ........ 10000 10000 12500 15000 volts

  • D-C Grid Voltage EUUTRTR [3]

    10000 V

    D-C Grid Voltage EUUTRTR —625 volts D-C Plate Voltage ........ 10000 10000 12500 15000 volts

  • D-C Grid Voltage EUUTRTR [4]

    12500 V

    D-C Grid Voltage EUUTRTR —625 volts D-C Plate Voltage ........ 10000 10000 12500 15000 volts

  • D-C Grid Voltage EUUTRTR [5]

    15000 V

    D-C Grid Voltage EUUTRTR —625 volts D-C Plate Voltage ........ 10000 10000 12500 15000 volts

  • D-C Grid Voltage ... — [1]

    1150 V

    D-C Grid Voltage ... — 1150 —1300 —1400 —1500 volts

  • D-C Grid Voltage ... — [2]

    -1300 V

    D-C Grid Voltage ... — 1150 —1300 —1400 —1500 volts

  • D-C Grid Voltage ... — [3]

    -1400 V

    D-C Grid Voltage ... — 1150 —1300 —1400 —1500 volts

  • D-C Grid Voltage ... — [4]

    -1500 V

    D-C Grid Voltage ... — 1150 —1300 —1400 —1500 volts

  • Peak R-F Grid Voltage

    625 V

    Peak R-F Grid Voltage ... .. ... . 625 volts

  • Peak R-F Grid Voltage [1]

    1810 V

    Peak R-F Grid Voltage .. 1810 2080 2060 2130 volts

  • Peak R-F Grid Voltage [2]

    2080 V

    Peak R-F Grid Voltage .. 1810 2080 2060 2130 volts

  • Peak R-F Grid Voltage [3]

    2060 V

    Peak R-F Grid Voltage .. 1810 2080 2060 2130 volts

  • Peak R-F Grid Voltage [4]

    2130 V

    Peak R-F Grid Voltage .. 1810 2080 2060 2130 volts

  • D-C Plate Current ... [PPSO TR [1]

    2.4 V

    D-C Plate Current ... [PPSO TR 2.4 amps Peak R-F Plate Voltage .. 7900 7600 9900 12500 volts

  • D-C Plate Current ... [PPSO TR [2]

    7900 V

    D-C Plate Current ... [PPSO TR 2.4 amps Peak R-F Plate Voltage .. 7900 7600 9900 12500 volts

  • D-C Plate Current ... [PPSO TR [3]

    7600 V

    D-C Plate Current ... [PPSO TR 2.4 amps Peak R-F Plate Voltage .. 7900 7600 9900 12500 volts

  • D-C Plate Current ... [PPSO TR [4]

    9900 V

    D-C Plate Current ... [PPSO TR 2.4 amps Peak R-F Plate Voltage .. 7900 7600 9900 12500 volts

  • D-C Plate Current ... [PPSO TR [5]

    12500 V

    D-C Plate Current ... [PPSO TR 2.4 amps Peak R-F Plate Voltage .. 7900 7600 9900 12500 volts

  • D-C Grid Current [1]

    0 mA

    D-C Grid Current ... 0 amp D-C Plate Current ... 4.5 5.6 4.7 4.4 amps

  • D-C Grid Current [2]

    4.5 A

    D-C Grid Current ... 0 amp D-C Plate Current ... 4.5 5.6 4.7 4.4 amps

  • D-C Grid Current [3]

    5.6 A

    D-C Grid Current ... 0 amp D-C Plate Current ... 4.5 5.6 4.7 4.4 amps

  • D-C Grid Current [4]

    4.7 A

    D-C Grid Current ... 0 amp D-C Plate Current ... 4.5 5.6 4.7 4.4 amps

  • D-C Grid Current [5]

    4.4 A

    D-C Grid Current ... 0 amp D-C Plate Current ... 4.5 5.6 4.7 4.4 amps

  • Driving Power, approximatel

    1070 mA

    Driving Power, approximatel . .. .. ... ... . 1070 watts D-C Grid Current, ap-

  • Power Qutput, approximate

    12 mA

    Power Qutput, approximate ... ... 12 kW

  • Published value [1]

    1 mA

    1 At crest of audio-frequency cycle with modulation factor of 1.0. mate ... 960 1440 850 770 watts

  • Published value [2]

    1 mA

    1 At crest of audio-frequency cycle with modulation factor of 1.0. mate ... 960 1440 850 770 watts

  • Published value [3]

    960 mA

    1 At crest of audio-frequency cycle with modulation factor of 1.0. mate ... 960 1440 850 770 watts

  • Published value [4]

    1440 mA

    1 At crest of audio-frequency cycle with modulation factor of 1.0. mate ... 960 1440 850 770 watts