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

7463

High-power directly heated triode; available source material does not establish a narrower functional application confidently.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6 V / 70 A

Description

Forced-air-cooled high-vacuum transmitting triode for RF oscillator or amplifier service through 60 MHz.

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
6 V
Nominal heater current
70 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
33
Max plate voltage
12000 V
Max plate dissipation
12000 W
Max cathode current
2.5 A

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where clearly applicable; additional source values retained as section 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

1947 Westinghouse

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    6 V

    Published nominal/representative value

  • Heater or filament current

    70 A

    Published nominal/representative value

  • Amplification factor

    33

    Published

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    12000 W

    Published

  • Maximum operating frequency

    60 MHz

    Published

  • Maximum plate input

    24 kW

    Class-C telegraphy