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9T40

Very-high-power vapor-cooled triode for medium- and short-wave broadcasting, modulation, oscillation, and industrial heating. Rated for approximately 150 kW plate dissipation and 15 kV plate operation for enormous continuous RF power.

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

Description

The 9T40 is a high-power vapor-cooled triode for amplifier, modulator, and oscillator service in medium- and short-wave 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
18 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
0.08 S
Amplification factor
40
Max plate voltage
15000 V
Max plate dissipation
150000 W
Max cathode current
18 A

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

  • Ka!imun starting current LN BN BE B B B RE BF I I R I I I Y I B Y B O )

    1 A

    Ka!imun starting current LN BN BE B B B RE BF I I R I I I Y I B Y B O ) 1 ampsl

  • Transconductance ( [1]

    8

    Transconductance (8t Ib=5 AMPB.) eeveocaceasscoosvececonnens 80 milli-

  • Transconductance ( [2]

    5

    Transconductance (8t Ib=5 AMPB.) eeveocaceasscoosvececonnens 80 milli-

  • Transconductance ( [3]

    80

    Transconductance (8t Ib=5 AMPB.) eeveocaceasscoosvececonnens 80 milli-

  • Grid to Plate ® [1]

    9

    Grid to Plate ® 9 & 0.0 6000 82008 0t OO0 0P O PSSO SN S AL PO b s 00 loo uuF

  • Grid to Plate ® [2]

    0

    Grid to Plate ® 9 & 0.0 6000 82008 0t OO0 0P O PSSO SN S AL PO b s 00 loo uuF

  • Grid to Plate ® [3]

    6000

    Grid to Plate ® 9 & 0.0 6000 82008 0t OO0 0P O PSSO SN S AL PO b s 00 loo uuF

  • Grid to Plate ® [4]

    82008

    Grid to Plate ® 9 & 0.0 6000 82008 0t OO0 0P O PSSO SN S AL PO b s 00 loo uuF

  • Grid to Plate ® [5]

    0

    Grid to Plate ® 9 & 0.0 6000 82008 0t OO0 0P O PSSO SN S AL PO b s 00 loo uuF

  • Grid to Plate ® [6]

    0

    Grid to Plate ® 9 & 0.0 6000 82008 0t OO0 0P O PSSO SN S AL PO b s 00 loo uuF

  • Grid to Plate ® [7]

    0

    Grid to Plate ® 9 & 0.0 6000 82008 0t OO0 0P O PSSO SN S AL PO b s 00 loo uuF

  • Grid to Filament B B BB Y B B IR B I N I I BN B NN BB PR Y B RE I Y Y O RE Y R

    180

    Grid to Filament B B BB Y B B IR B I N I I BN B NN BB PR Y B RE I Y Y O RE Y R 180 uLLP

  • Plate tO Filament ¢ [1]

    8

    Plate tO Filament ¢ 8 608 000000000008 0800000000000ssLLIES '5 u‘m '

  • Plate tO Filament ¢ [2]

    608

    Plate tO Filament ¢ 8 608 000000000008 0800000000000ssLLIES '5 u‘m '

  • Plate tO Filament ¢ [3]

    8

    Plate tO Filament ¢ 8 608 000000000008 0800000000000ssLLIES '5 u‘m '

  • Plate tO Filament ¢ [4]

    800000000000

    Plate tO Filament ¢ 8 608 000000000008 0800000000000ssLLIES '5 u‘m '

  • Plate tO Filament ¢ [5]

    5

    Plate tO Filament ¢ 8 608 000000000008 0800000000000ssLLIES '5 u‘m '

  • Maximum glass temperature .......ceceevcecercancea

    180

    Maximum glass temperature .......ceceevcecercancea 180 ¢

  • Ma.imum seal temperature ....ceceicececencreceacons

    165

    Ma.imum seal temperature ....ceceicececencreceacons 165 oC

  • DC Plate VOltage ..oierecerncocorraccnoscoceceossocsannnes

    15000 V

    DC Plate VOltage ..oierecerncocorraccnoscoceceossocsannnes 15000

  • Max.-Sienal DC Plate Current (Note [1]

    3 A

    Max.-Sienal DC Plate Current (Note 3) ..................:. 18

  • Max.-Sienal DC Plate Current (Note [2]

    18 A

    Max.-Sienal DC Plate Current (Note 3) ..................:. 18

  • Max.-Signal Fiate Input (Note [1]

    3

    Max.-Signal Fiate Input (Note 3) vuvvieeriereonecoonnconens 270

  • Max.-Signal Fiate Input (Note [2]

    270

    Max.-Signal Fiate Input (Note 3) vuvvieeriereonecoonnconens 270

  • Plate Dissiration (Note [1]

    3

    Plate Dissiration (Note 3) tuvieveereennoneecennenenncnans 150

  • Plate Dissiration (Note [2]

    150

    Plate Dissiration (Note 3) tuvieveereennoneecennenenncnans 150

  • DC Grid Voltawe ..vieeeeeessceconcsccesassessccnnne [1]

    -300

    DC Grid Voltawe ..vieeeeeessceconcsccesassessccnnne -300 340 volis

  • DC Grid Voltawe ..vieeeeeessceconcsccesassessccnnne [2]

    340

    DC Grid Voltawe ..vieeeeeessceconcsccesassessccnnne -300 340 volis

  • Peak AF Plate to Plate Voltage .ceevvecesecsceocnne [1]

    19200 V

    Peak AF Plate to Plate Voltage .ceevvecesecsceocnne 19200 22400 Jaolts

  • Peak AF Plate to Plate Voltage .ceevvecesecsceocnne [2]

    22400 V

    Peak AF Plate to Plate Voltage .ceevvecesecsceocnne 19200 22400 Jaolts

  • Zero-Signal DC Plate Current R R R [1]

    2 A

    Zero-Signal DC Plate Current R R R 2 2

  • Zero-Signal DC Plate Current R R R [2]

    2 A

    Zero-Signal DC Plate Current R R R 2 2

  • Max [1]

    -3 A

    Max.-3ignal DC Plate Current ......ceceecceccccnces 22 30 anpa.,

  • Max [2]

    22 A

    Max.-3ignal DC Plate Current ......ceceecceccccnces 22 30 anpa.,

  • Max [3]

    30 A

    Max.-3ignal DC Plate Current ......ceceecceccccnces 22 30 anpa.,

  • Max [1]

    -3 A

    Max.-3ignal D Grid Current .....ocscecesocecoscesa 1.72 1.24 amps.

  • Max [2]

    1.72 A

    Max.-3ignal D Grid Current .....ocscecesocecoscesa 1.72 1.24 amps.

  • Max [3]

    1.24 A

    Max.-3ignal D Grid Current .....ocscecesocecoscesa 1.72 1.24 amps.

  • Effective Load Resistance, Ilate to Plate [1]

    784

    Effective Load Resistance, Ilate to Plate ......... 784 896 ohms

  • Effective Load Resistance, Ilate to Plate [2]

    896

    Effective Load Resistance, Ilate to Plate ......... 784 896 ohms

  • Max.-Signal Power Outout (APTrOXe) ceeeeeeecescenes [1]

    234 W

    Max.-Signal Power Outout (APTrOXe) ceeeeeeecescenes 234 273 kv

  • Max.-Signal Power Outout (APTrOXe) ceeeeeeecescenes [2]

    273 W

    Max.-Signal Power Outout (APTrOXe) ceeeeeeecescenes 234 273 kv

  • Note

    3

    Note 3, Averaged over any audio-frequency cycle of sine-wave form.

  • DC Pl&te VOltage LR N R NI AR I I I A A I LI A A A A I I B [1]

    2 V

    DC Pl&te VOltage LR N R NI AR I I I A A I LI A A A A I I B 2 L Y 'Y 12000 volts

  • DC Pl&te VOltage LR N R NI AR I I I A A I LI A A A A I I B [2]

    12000 V

    DC Pl&te VOltage LR N R NI AR I I I A A I LI A A A A I I B 2 L Y 'Y 12000 volts

  • DC Grid VOthge .O.C..O.l...‘......’...'%....l;.‘.'.l.'.. ~

    -1500

    DC Grid VOthge .O.C..O.l...‘......’...'%....l;.‘.'.l.'.. ~-1500 volta

  • DC Plate Current [1]

    6 A

    DC Plate Current 6 0 05 000002 e0 00006000000 LEOLRNLOPONSLILEOSISIOEDILIDNOPLS 16 amps.

  • DC Plate Current [2]

    0 mA

    DC Plate Current 6 0 05 000002 e0 00006000000 LEOLRNLOPONSLILEOSISIOEDILIDNOPLS 16 amps.

  • DC Plate Current [3]

    5 A

    DC Plate Current 6 0 05 000002 e0 00006000000 LEOLRNLOPONSLILEOSISIOEDILIDNOPLS 16 amps.

  • DC Plate Current [4]

    2 A

    DC Plate Current 6 0 05 000002 e0 00006000000 LEOLRNLOPONSLILEOSISIOEDILIDNOPLS 16 amps.

  • DC Plate Current [5]

    6000000 A

    DC Plate Current 6 0 05 000002 e0 00006000000 LEOLRNLOPONSLILEOSISIOEDILIDNOPLS 16 amps.

  • DC Plate Current [6]

    16 A

    DC Plate Current 6 0 05 000002 e0 00006000000 LEOLRNLOPONSLILEOSISIOEDILIDNOPLS 16 amps.

  • nC Grid current S5 [1]

    90000200000 A

    nC Grid current S5 0090000200000 000000000000000a000s000v80e 4.5 aups.

  • nC Grid current S5 [2]

    0 mA

    nC Grid current S5 0090000200000 000000000000000a000s000v80e 4.5 aups.

  • nC Grid current S5 [3]

    0 mA

    nC Grid current S5 0090000200000 000000000000000a000s000v80e 4.5 aups.

  • nC Grid current S5 [4]

    0 mA

    nC Grid current S5 0090000200000 000000000000000a000s000v80e 4.5 aups.

  • nC Grid current S5 [5]

    0 mA

    nC Grid current S5 0090000200000 000000000000000a000s000v80e 4.5 aups.

  • nC Grid current S5 [6]

    4.5 A

    nC Grid current S5 0090000200000 000000000000000a000s000v80e 4.5 aups.

  • Plate Input [1]

    600

    Plate Input 0600 008 0P OPOIRSPLIEOEPONQEPOESENISIOGLEOEANSSIEBROEOEIEDPDPEOETS 190 k¥

  • Plate Input [2]

    8

    Plate Input 0600 008 0P OPOIRSPLIEOEPONQEPOESENISIOGLEOEANSSIEBROEOEIEDPDPEOETS 190 k¥

  • Plate Input [3]

    0

    Plate Input 0600 008 0P OPOIRSPLIEOEPONQEPOESENISIOGLEOEANSSIEBROEOEIEDPDPEOETS 190 k¥

  • Plate Input [4]

    190

    Plate Input 0600 008 0P OPOIRSPLIEOEPONQEPOESENISIOGLEOEANSSIEBROEOEIEDPDPEOETS 190 k¥

  • Grid DiSSipatiOfl [1]

    0 kW

    Grid DiSSipatiOfl 0 0600000080000 5000000 SPOOELITIOGISIIOEISIOEIEDNDNES kW

  • Grid DiSSipatiOfl [2]

    600000080000 kW

    Grid DiSSipatiOfl 0 0600000080000 5000000 SPOOELITIOGISIIOEISIOEIEDNDNES kW

  • Grid DiSSipatiOfl [3]

    5000000 kW

    Grid DiSSipatiOfl 0 0600000080000 5000000 SPOOELITIOGISIIOEISIOEIEDNDNES kW

  • DC Plate Voltage cceeceseioroorssscoassnnen [1]

    10000 V

    DC Plate Voltage cceeceseioroorssscoassnnen 10000 10000 12000 vclts

  • DC Plate Voltage cceeceseioroorssscoassnnen [2]

    10000 V

    DC Plate Voltage cceeceseioroorssscoassnnen 10000 10000 12000 vclts

  • DC Plate Voltage cceeceseioroorssscoassnnen [3]

    12000 V

    DC Plate Voltage cceeceseioroorssscoassnnen 10000 10000 12000 vclts

  • DC Grid VOltage S0 [1]

    20000000 V

    DC Grid VOltage S0 0020000000tV PRCONIOIBIOEOIEPLPTOCOEC -530 “530 ~720

  • DC Grid VOltage S0 [2]

    -530 V

    DC Grid VOltage S0 0020000000tV PRCONIOIBIOEOIEPLPTOCOEC -530 “530 ~720

  • DC Grid VOltage S0 [3]

    530 V

    DC Grid VOltage S0 0020000000tV PRCONIOIBIOEOIEPLPTOCOEC -530 “530 ~720

  • DC Grid VOltage S0 [4]

    720 V

    DC Grid VOltage S0 0020000000tV PRCONIOIBIOEOIEPLPTOCOEC -530 “530 ~720

  • Peak RF Grid Voltage ....icevvsvcccnccsnnes [1]

    380 V

    Peak RF Grid Voltage ....icevvsvcccnccsnnes 380 1010

  • Peak RF Grid Voltage ....icevvsvcccnccsnnes [2]

    1010 V

    Peak RF Grid Voltage ....icevvsvcccnccsnnes 380 1010

  • Dc Pl&te Current LACRE I AR SRS A SR RN BB BT B Y S B Y ) [1]

    10 A

    Dc Pl&te Current LACRE I AR SRS A SR RN BB BT B Y S B Y ) 10-4 13

  • Dc Pl&te Current LACRE I AR SRS A SR RN BB BT B Y S B Y ) [2]

    -4 A

    Dc Pl&te Current LACRE I AR SRS A SR RN BB BT B Y S B Y ) 10-4 13

  • Dc Pl&te Current LACRE I AR SRS A SR RN BB BT B Y S B Y ) [3]

    13 A

    Dc Pl&te Current LACRE I AR SRS A SR RN BB BT B Y S B Y ) 10-4 13

  • DC Grid Current {ApDroX.) veececesccacessecs [1]

    2.3 A

    DC Grid Current {ApDroX.) veececesccacessecs 2.3 3

  • DC Grid Current {ApDroX.) veececesccacessecs [2]

    3 A

    DC Grid Current {ApDroX.) veececesccacessecs 2.3 3

  • DC Plate VOltaGAC ceeerrcenssrccsssonvoncescnensncosasencay

    15000

    DC Plate VOltaGAC ceeerrcenssrccsssonvoncescnensncosasencay 15000 volts

  • DC Grid VOltage +eeeeeescasocosssocnsssassasesasasosssnna

    -1500 V

    DC Grid VOltage +eeeeeescasocosssocnsssassasesasasosssnna -1500 volts

  • DC Plate Current ciieeiiiceccossosossarecsrsosssrscncenas

    20 A

    DC Plate Current ciieeiiiceccossosossarecsrsosssrscncenas . 20 aLNe

  • bDC Grid Currfint € [1]

    5

    bDC Grid Currfint € 5 P 3 8 8 000000 L0 LIS EEP et teNITREOCEOODSTY 4.5 aurs.

  • bDC Grid Currfint € [2]

    3

    bDC Grid Currfint € 5 P 3 8 8 000000 L0 LIS EEP et teNITREOCEOODSTY 4.5 aurs.

  • bDC Grid Currfint € [3]

    8

    bDC Grid Currfint € 5 P 3 8 8 000000 L0 LIS EEP et teNITREOCEOODSTY 4.5 aurs.

  • bDC Grid Currfint € [4]

    8

    bDC Grid Currfint € 5 P 3 8 8 000000 L0 LIS EEP et teNITREOCEOODSTY 4.5 aurs.

  • bDC Grid Currfint € [5]

    0

    bDC Grid Currfint € 5 P 3 8 8 000000 L0 LIS EEP et teNITREOCEOODSTY 4.5 aurs.

  • bDC Grid Currfint € [6]

    4.5

    bDC Grid Currfint € 5 P 3 8 8 000000 L0 LIS EEP et teNITREOCEOODSTY 4.5 aurs.

  • Pl&te Input l'.....l.......ll.“ll!l..:.l>..QO-..-...‘OCC

    300

    Pl&te Input l'.....l.......ll.“ll!l..:.l>..QO-..-...‘OCC 300 k¥

  • Plate :issi;dtion ® [1]

    0 kW

    Plate :issi;dtion ® 0 00 0 PPN NELL NI REOEILEINDEIOEILINICSeLPOIY 120 KW

  • Plate :issi;dtion ® [2]

    0 kW

    Plate :issi;dtion ® 0 00 0 PPN NELL NI REOEILEINDEIOEILINICSeLPOIY 120 KW

  • Plate :issi;dtion ® [3]

    0 kW

    Plate :issi;dtion ® 0 00 0 PPN NELL NI REOEILEINDEIOEILINICSeLPOIY 120 KW

  • Plate :issi;dtion ® [4]

    120 kW

    Plate :issi;dtion ® 0 00 0 PPN NELL NI REOEILEINDEIOEILINICSeLPOIY 120 KW

  • Grid Disaip&tion AL [1]

    2 kW

    Grid Disaip&tion AL 2 B L BN 2R AU IE L BN 2R BN B 2K K Y K AU BN BN BN BC BN B BN B R A BC B BN B RSPy 2.5 kW

  • Grid Disaip&tion AL [2]

    2 kW

    Grid Disaip&tion AL 2 B L BN 2R AU IE L BN 2R BN B 2K K Y K AU BN BN BN BC BN B BN B R A BC B BN B RSPy 2.5 kW

  • Grid Disaip&tion AL [3]

    2 kW

    Grid Disaip&tion AL 2 B L BN 2R AU IE L BN 2R BN B 2K K Y K AU BN BN BN BC BN B BN B R A BC B BN B RSPy 2.5 kW

  • Grid Disaip&tion AL [4]

    2 kW

    Grid Disaip&tion AL 2 B L BN 2R AU IE L BN 2R BN B 2K K Y K AU BN BN BN BC BN B BN B R A BC B BN B RSPy 2.5 kW

  • Grid Disaip&tion AL [5]

    2.5 kW

    Grid Disaip&tion AL 2 B L BN 2R AU IE L BN 2R BN B 2K K Y K AU BN BN BN BC BN B BN B R A BC B BN B RSPy 2.5 kW

  • DC Plate VOltAZ® .ieececcorvccracoscossssnsacsans [1]

    12000

    DC Plate VOltAZ® .ieececcorvccracoscossssnsacsans 12000 15000 volts

  • DC Plate VOltAZ® .ieececcorvccracoscossssnsacsans [2]

    15000

    DC Plate VOltAZ® .ieececcorvccracoscossssnsacsans 12000 15000 volts