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

6078

Forced-air-cooled high-power transmitting triode for RF power amplification, oscillation, modulation, and pulse service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
17.5 V / 196 A

Description

Forced-air-cooled high-power transmitting triode for RF power amplification, oscillation, modulation, and pulse 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
17.5 V
Nominal heater current
196 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
27
Max plate voltage
12000 V
Max plate dissipation
45000 W
Max cathode current
120 A

Published promoted ratings/characteristics captured where applicable; additional source values preserved in parameter rows.

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

1953 Amperex

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Maximum frequency at full ratings

    15 MHz

  • Reduced-rating frequency

    30 MHz

  • Filament starting current maximum

    420 A

  • Peak cathode current maximum

    120 A

Data set 02

1958 Amperex Industrial

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    27

  • Maximum frequency

    30 MHz

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    86 pF

  • Grid-to-filament capacitance

    116 pF

  • Plate-to-filament capacitance

    3.1 pF

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    45000 W

  • Plate voltage

    10000 V

    ClassC

  • Plate current

    12 A

    ClassC

  • Power output

    108000 W

    ClassC

  • Grid voltage

    -1000 V

    ClassC

  • Grid current

    2.6 A

    ClassC

Data set 03

1963 Amperex Condensed

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    12000 V

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Plate current

    12 A

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Power output

    108000 W

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Control-grid voltage

    -1000 V

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Grid current

    2.25 A

    RFPowerAmplifier

  • Maximum frequency at full input

    15 MHz

    RFPowerAmplifier

Capacitance

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    86 pF

    Section1

  • Grid-to-filament capacitance

    116 pF

    Section1

  • Plate-to-filament capacitance

    3.4 pF

    Section1