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

851

Large transmitting triode for RF and Class B audio power service. Rated for 750 W plate dissipation and 3 kV plate voltage, with a two-tube Class B stage capable of approximately 1.1 kW audio output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
JUMBO3
Base pins
3
Nominal heater
11 V / 15.5 A

Description

High-power transmitting triode for RF and audio-frequency power service.

Socket description

Jumbo 3-contact transmitting-tube base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
JUMBO3
Base pins
3
Nominal heater voltage
11 V
Nominal heater current
15.5 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
Plate resistance
1500 Ω
Amplification factor
20.5
Max plate voltage
3000 V
Max plate dissipation
750 W

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where directly established; remaining useful published 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

1938 RCA Transmitting Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    11 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    15.5 A

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    3000 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    750 W

  • MaximumAFPowerOutputTwoTubes

    1100 W

    ClassB; two tubes

Characteristic

  • Amplification Factor

    20.5

    Typical

Data set 02

1945 United Electronics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Grid to Plate

    47 pF

    Published average direct interelectrode capacitance

  • Filament voltage

    11 V

    Nominal general rating

  • Filament current

    15.5 A

    Nominal general rating

Data set 03

1956 RCA Transmitting Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltage

    11 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrent

    15.6 A