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8T39

Vapor-cooled high-power transmitting triode for RF amplification, modulation, and oscillator service in AM broadcasting and industrial-heating equipment. Its 10 kW plate-dissipation rating supports efficient multi-kilowatt continuous RF generation.

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

Description

The 8T39 is a vapor-cooled power triode for amplifier, modulator, and oscillator service in AM broadcast transmitters and industrial-heating equipment.

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
-
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
Transconductance
0.018 S
Amplification factor
40
Max plate voltage
10000 V
Max plate dissipation
10000 W
Max grid dissipation
250 W

Published maximum ratings and characteristics audited; remaining numeric data retained densely in parameter table.

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

1971 NEC

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • The NEC

    8739

    The NEC 8739 is a vapour cooled triode with a maximum plate

  • dissipation rating of

    10 kW

    dissipation rating of 10 kW, The tube is a vapour cooled

  • fficiency [1]

    1

    fficiency 1is easily obtainable at relatively 1low plate

  • fficiency [2]

    1

    fficiency 1is easily obtainable at relatively 1low plate

  • Maximum Starting Current [1]

    0 mA

    Maximum Starting Current ....... 00000 ’120 amps

  • Maximum Starting Current [2]

    120 A

    Maximum Starting Current ....... 00000 ’120 amps

  • Amplification FRCLOr ..eeee sesvcvrosonens

    40

    Amplification FRCLOr ..eeee sesvcvrosonens 40 G: Grid ,

  • Grid to Plate .. ..iciennanneeans chenes

    26

    Grid to Plate .. ..iciennanneeans chenes 26 uuk TERMINAL CONNECTIONS

  • Grid to Filament ...cuieeeececvcnssosnn

    49

    Grid to Filament ...cuieeeececvcnssosnn 49 P

  • Plate to Filament ... ieeiieeiinnerennes

    0.7

    Plate to Filament ... ieeiieeiinnerennes 0.7 uuF

  • Filament connecctor (

    2

    Filament connecctor (2 required} et eseesesets

  • Grid connector ....... it e et ecsesitceier st es et esnca o e s st s ecnasconnn o NEC VT3

    5

    Grid connector ....... it e et ecsesitceier st es et esnca o e s st s ecnasconnn o NEC VT305

  • approx

    35

    approx. 35 mm diameter into center of the filament terminals.

  • Note

    2

    Note 2. Adequate forced-air flow is required +to limit +the temperature of the

  • ”flfg”n }':' tlon of fllamentvoltage.:'

    3 V

    .”flfg”n }':' tlon of fllamentvoltage.:' 3 f, EUNNRRRE 'fv ;,"

  • DC Plate VOLtage «uuveevvsssessnsosesesassessasssnsnessansssssssneess

    10000 V

    DC Plate VOLtage «uuveevvsssessnsosesesassessasssnsnessansssssssneess 10000 volts

  • " Max. Signal DC Plate Current (Note [1]

    4 A

    " Max. Signal DC Plate Current (Note 4) ........,.....s...;,.;....;.... 2.5 amps

  • " Max. Signal DC Plate Current (Note [2]

    2.5 A

    " Max. Signal DC Plate Current (Note 4) ........,.....s...;,.;....;.... 2.5 amps

  • “““ Signal Plate Inpu’o (Note [1]

    4 kW

    “““ Signal Plate Inpu’o (Note 4) uulivvieeerneabasinesorsessunnennnes 25 kW

  • “““ Signal Plate Inpu’o (Note [2]

    25 kW

    “““ Signal Plate Inpu’o (Note 4) uulivvieeerneabasinesorsessunnennnes 25 kW

  • DC Plate Voltage [1]

    4 V

    DC Plate Voltage 4‘.'"..'.A..'..'"..'-.....-‘.v.....r- “. .»“.‘.'......"' 5000 8000 "olts

  • DC Plate Voltage [2]

    5000 V

    DC Plate Voltage 4‘.'"..'.A..'..'"..'-.....-‘.v.....r- “. .»“.‘.'......"' 5000 8000 "olts

  • DC Plate Voltage [3]

    8000 V

    DC Plate Voltage 4‘.'"..'.A..'..'"..'-.....-‘.v.....r- “. .»“.‘.'......"' 5000 8000 "olts

  • ~ Peak AF Grid-to-Grid Voltage '...;..J;.};.{..;{.........; [1]

    600 V

    ~ Peak AF Grid-to-Grid Voltage '...;..J;.};.{..;{.........;:... 600 900 volts

  • ~ Peak AF Grid-to-Grid Voltage '...;..J;.};.{..;{.........; [2]

    900 V

    ~ Peak AF Grid-to-Grid Voltage '...;..J;.};.{..;{.........;:... 600 900 volts

  • AZero Slgnal DC Plate Current ‘.,.}..;.;.....;.....L [1]

    200 mA

    AZero Slgnal DC Plate Current ‘.,.}..;.;.....;.....L.......... 0.2 0.2 amps

  • AZero Slgnal DC Plate Current ‘.,.}..;.;.....;.....L [2]

    200 mA

    AZero Slgnal DC Plate Current ‘.,.}..;.;.....;.....L.......... 0.2 0.2 amps

  • Max. Signal DC Plate Current ateecescssescessessnrrcacssnessee [1]

    247 A

    Max. Signal DC Plate Current ateecescssescessessnrrcacssnessee 247 4 a..ps

  • Max. Signal DC Plate Current ateecescssescessessnrrcacssnessee [2]

    4 A

    Max. Signal DC Plate Current ateecescssescessessnrrcacssnessee 247 4 a..ps

  • DC Grid CUITENt eeeeeueeesnecssecsneecaneenees [1]

    160

    DC Grid CUITENt eeeeeueeesnecssecsneecaneenees 160 240 milliazps

  • DC Grid CUITENt eeeeeueeesnecssecsneecaneenees [2]

    240

    DC Grid CUITENt eeeeeueeesnecssecsneecaneenees 160 240 milliazps

  • Effecfive Load Resistance, Plate to Plate ......¢ccecevnenens [1]

    3500

    Effecfive Load Resistance, Plate to Plate ......¢ccecevnenens 3500 4200 ohms

  • Effecfive Load Resistance, Plate to Plate ......¢ccecevnenens [2]

    4200

    Effecfive Load Resistance, Plate to Plate ......¢ccecevnenens 3500 4200 ohms

  • Max, Signal Driving Power'(afprox.)‘ O S [1]

    45 W

    Max, Signal Driving Power'(afprox.)‘ O S 45 100 ¥

  • Max, Signal Driving Power'(afprox.)‘ O S [2]

    100 W

    Max, Signal Driving Power'(afprox.)‘ O S 45 100 ¥

  • Max., Signal Power Output (approx.) et e e eea e [1]

    8 kW

    Max., Signal Power Output (approx.) et e e eea e 8 22 kW

  • Max., Signal Power Output (approx.) et e e eea e [2]

    22 kW

    Max., Signal Power Output (approx.) et e e eea e 8 22 kW

  • Note

    4

    Note 4. Averaged over any audio-frequency cycle of sine-wave form.

  • DCPlate V’°lta~ge Qt'oll".tv'-l--qcoOoolcOlllc'lolclo'Oilll.oflcvo;tpl.OIOO

    75

    DCPlate V’°lta~ge Qt'oll".tv'-l--qcoOoolcOlllc'lolclo'Oilll.oflcvo;tpl.OIOO 75% YG}L.‘:

  • '-B\‘,Grid\‘altage e ieesevtiantsasetatatsteteansrsasersasansassennsesss =

    1000

    '-B\‘,Grid\‘altage e ieesevtiantsasetatatsteteansrsasersasansassennsesss =1000 volts

  • DC Grid Current ..,

    400 mA

    DC Grid Current ..,. 0.4 anps

  • Plate Input ...............;.;....................;..;........;

    15

    Plate Input ...............;.;....................;..;........;....... 15 k9

  • Plate Dissipation ..eveuieersrieceeieracenenseesoresns

    6.6 kW

    Plate Dissipation ..eveuieersrieceeieracenenseesoresns 6.6 kW

  • Grid Dissipation T

    250 W

    Grid Dissipation T 250 ¥

  • DG Plate VOLULAGE «rvsessiisennsnnsneesnesntoneeiueseesieaarensianees

    5000

    DG Plate VOLULAGE «rvsessiisennsnnsneesnesntoneeiueseesieaarensianees 5000 volts

  • ADC'_Grild Voltage ‘.".““,“...,;._.‘_’.’._.‘_\_.“,.'.‘;"._“__"_‘“ [1]

    7 V

    ADC'_Grild Voltage ‘.".““,“...,;._.‘_’.’._.‘_\_.“,.'.‘;"._“__"_‘“7“_’””"_”“““ '—400»1.'011?3

  • ADC'_Grild Voltage ‘.".““,“...,;._.‘_’.’._.‘_\_.“,.'.‘;"._“__"_‘“ [2]

    -400 V

    ADC'_Grild Voltage ‘.".““,“...,;._.‘_’.’._.‘_\_.“,.'.‘;"._“__"_‘“7“_’””"_”“““ '—400»1.'011?3

  • ADC'_Grild Voltage ‘.".““,“...,;._.‘_’.’._.‘_\_.“,.'.‘;"._“__"_‘“ [3]

    1 V

    ADC'_Grild Voltage ‘.".““,“...,;._.‘_’.’._.‘_\_.“,.'.‘;"._“__"_‘“7“_’””"_”“““ '—400»1.'011?3

  • ADC'_Grild Voltage ‘.".““,“...,;._.‘_’.’._.‘_\_.“,.'.‘;"._“__"_‘“ [4]

    11 V

    ADC'_Grild Voltage ‘.".““,“...,;._.‘_’.’._.‘_\_.“,.'.‘;"._“__"_‘“7“_’””"_”“““ '—400»1.'011?3

  • ADC'_Grild Voltage ‘.".““,“...,;._.‘_’.’._.‘_\_.“,.'.‘;"._“__"_‘“ [5]

    3 V

    ADC'_Grild Voltage ‘.".““,“...,;._.‘_’.’._.‘_\_.“,.'.‘;"._“__"_‘“7“_’””"_”“““ '—400»1.'011?3

  • DC.P1ate Current. .............;.......,,.....L....;..,.....;.......... '

    1.55 A

    DC.P1ate Current. .............;.......,,.....L....;..,.....;.......... '1.55 amp ...

  • DC Grid Current (approx.) .;.;Q;;.;;:.......l:;;,}}....;f....;.,;..... '

    330 mA

    DC Grid Current (approx.) .;.;Q;;.;;:.......l:;;,}}....;f....;.,;..... ' 0.33 amps

  • " Peak RF Grid Voltage

    5730 V

    " Peak RF Grid Voltage 5730 volts

  • Driving Power (approx.) ,.....,.}...;,.;;;.{......;..;..;...........}{

    220 W

    Driving Power (approx.) ,.....,.}...;,.;;;.{......;..;..;...........}{- 220 watts

  • Power Output (approx.) ........‘"..'........:...‘-...'....'_...‘_.........'..*..'...‘

    76 kW

    Power Output (approx.) ........‘"..'........:...‘-...'....'_...‘_.........'..*..'...‘. 76 kW

  • DC Plate Voltage

    10000 V

    DC Plate Voltage 10000 volts

  • DC Grid Voltage e ettt adeiiee ettt et teatieeraneerasaass =

    1000 V

    DC Grid Voltage e ettt adeiiee ettt et teatieeraneerasaass =1000 volts

  • DC Plate Current

    2.7 A

    DC Plate Current 2.7 anns

  • DC Grid Current e e e e e e e e

    400 mA

    DC Grid Current e e e e e e e e 0.4 aups

  • Plate Input

    27

    Plate Input ....... 27 ww

  • Plate Dissipation ............ .....................,...............;

    10 kV

    Plate Dissipation ............ .....................,...............;.. 10 KV

  • Grid Dissipation ..... Cr e eeestestausenssan st se st arat v srsreseunnn

    2950 W

    Grid Dissipation ..... Cr e eeestestausenssan st se st arat v srsreseunnn 2950 watts

  • DC PLate VOLTAZE «evvnnnnnnnnsseeeeeeesesnsneesessseennnnnnnaes [1]

    5000

    DC PLate VOLTAZE «evvnnnnnnnnsseeeeeeesesnsneesessseennnnnnnaes 5000 9000 volts

  • DC PLate VOLTAZE «evvnnnnnnnnsseeeeeeesesnsneesessseennnnnnnaes [2]

    9000

    DC PLate VOLTAZE «evvnnnnnnnnsseeeeeeesesnsneesessseennnnnnnaes 5000 9000 volts

  • DC Grid VOLAEE wveeevensecnnsecnnnnsennesesenesesnnseeusnes =

    300

    DC Grid VOLAEE wveeevensecnnsecnnnnsennesesenesesnnseeusnes =300 ;Sogvolts

  • Peak RF Grid VOLEAEE uesvvrennnnnnnesnennnnsesnnnnsnsannnannees [1]

    630

    Peak RF Grid VOLEAEE uesvvrennnnnnnesnennnnsesnnnnsnsannnannees 630 900 volts

  • Peak RF Grid VOLEAEE uesvvrennnnnnnesnennnnsesnnnnsnsannnannees [2]

    900

    Peak RF Grid VOLEAEE uesvvrennnnnnnesnennnnsesnnnnsnsannnannees 630 900 volts

  • DC Plate Current , [1]

    1.8 A

    DC Plate Current , 1.8 2.5 amps

  • DC Plate Current , [2]

    2.5 A

    DC Plate Current , 1.8 2.5 amps

  • DC Grid Current (@PProX.) .uieeeviecreeocrnerasnnersonasrncanes [1]

    300 mA

    DC Grid Current (@PProX.) .uieeeviecreeocrnerasnnersonasrncanes 0.3 0.3 amps

  • DC Grid Current (@PProX.) .uieeeviecreeocrnerasnnersonasrncanes [2]

    300 mA

    DC Grid Current (@PProX.) .uieeeviecreeocrnerasnnersonasrncanes 0.3 0.3 amps

  • Driving Power (approx.) [1]

    170 W

    Driving Power (approx.) ............ 170 250 watts

  • Driving Power (approx.) [2]

    250 W

    Driving Power (approx.) ............ 170 250 watts

  • Power Outpubt (BPPTOX.) vereenenesuonsnorensonsnsesossenesnnnenns [1]

    6 kW

    Power Outpubt (BPPTOX.) vereenenesuonsnorensonsnsesossenesnnnenns 6 17 kW

  • Power Outpubt (BPPTOX.) vereenenesuonsnorensonsnsesossenesnnnenns [2]

    17 kW

    Power Outpubt (BPPTOX.) vereenenesuonsnorensonsnsesossenesnnnenns 6 17 kW

  • FILAMENT VOLTAGE ( [1]

    2 V

    FILAMENT VOLTAGE (2f)=7.5 VOLTS AC

  • FILAMENT VOLTAGE ( [2]

    7.5 V

    FILAMENT VOLTAGE (2f)=7.5 VOLTS AC