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ACT9

Industrial transmitting power triode intended for RF amplification, oscillation, or modulation. Manufacturer data emphasize substantial plate power, professional transmitter operation, and construction suited to continuous high-power service.

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

Description

The ACT9 is an air-cooled transmitting triode for high-frequency power-amplifier and oscillator service, with convection cooling at lower dissipation and forced-air cooling at higher output.

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
-
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
0.031 S
Max plate voltage
10000 V
Max plate dissipation
1100 W
Max grid dissipation
40 W

Published maximum ratings and characteristics audited; remaining useful numerical data retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

1955 Marconi

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Cooling. For an anode dissipation up to

    800 W

    Cooling. For an anode dissipation up to 800 W

  • radiator must not exceed

    150

    radiator must not exceed 150°C. All cooling supplies

  • voltages [1]

    0 V

    voltages. 0-499

  • voltages [2]

    -499 V

    voltages. 0-499

  • the anode uppermost. ©

    237

    the anode uppermost. ©:237 DIA.HOLES l [

  • APPROXIMATE DATA (

    2 W

    APPROXIMATE DATA (2) HF POWER AMPLIFIER

  • It

    22

    It 22 A (Grid-modulated, one valve, carrier conditions,

  • Pa (maxy Convection cooling

    800

    Pa (maxy Convection cooling 800 W Maximum permissible ratings

  • Ps (maxy Forced air cooling [1]

    1100

    Ps (maxy Forced air cooling 1,100 W Va 10,000 V

  • Ps (maxy Forced air cooling [2]

    10000

    Ps (maxy Forced air cooling 1,100 W Va 10,000 V

  • * Each valve is marked with the filament voltage to Va [1]

    10000 V

    * Each valve is marked with the filament voltage to Va 10,000 7,500 10,000 7,500 v

  • * Each valve is marked with the filament voltage to Va [2]

    7500 V

    * Each valve is marked with the filament voltage to Va 10,000 7,500 10,000 7,500 v

  • * Each valve is marked with the filament voltage to Va [3]

    10000 V

    * Each valve is marked with the filament voltage to Va 10,000 7,500 10,000 7,500 v

  • * Each valve is marked with the filament voltage to Va [4]

    7500 V

    * Each valve is marked with the filament voltage to Va 10,000 7,500 10,000 7,500 v

  • give [1]

    2

    give 2 A emission at 90%, saturation. Ia 170 225 125 165 mA

  • give [2]

    90

    give 2 A emission at 90%, saturation. Ia 170 225 125 165 mA

  • give [3]

    170

    give 2 A emission at 90%, saturation. Ia 170 225 125 165 mA

  • give [4]

    225

    give 2 A emission at 90%, saturation. Ia 170 225 125 165 mA

  • give [5]

    125

    give 2 A emission at 90%, saturation. Ia 170 225 125 165 mA

  • give [6]

    165

    give 2 A emission at 90%, saturation. Ia 170 225 125 165 mA

  • ( [1]

    1 W

    (1) HF POWER AMPLIFIER AND Vgl (pk) 560 600 420 480 v

  • ( [2]

    560 W

    (1) HF POWER AMPLIFIER AND Vgl (pk) 560 600 420 480 v

  • ( [3]

    600 W

    (1) HF POWER AMPLIFIER AND Vgl (pk) 560 600 420 480 v

  • ( [4]

    420 W

    (1) HF POWER AMPLIFIER AND Vgl (pk) 560 600 420 480 v

  • ( [5]

    480 W

    (1) HF POWER AMPLIFIER AND Vgl (pk) 560 600 420 480 v

  • Va [1]

    10000 W

    Va 10,000 10,000 7,500 5,000 A% (3) HF POWER AMPLIFIER

  • Va [2]

    10000 W

    Va 10,000 10,000 7,500 5,000 A% (3) HF POWER AMPLIFIER

  • Va [3]

    7500 W

    Va 10,000 10,000 7,500 5,000 A% (3) HF POWER AMPLIFIER

  • Va [4]

    5000 W

    Va 10,000 10,000 7,500 5,000 A% (3) HF POWER AMPLIFIER

  • Va [5]

    3 W

    Va 10,000 10,000 7,500 5,000 A% (3) HF POWER AMPLIFIER

  • Vgl [1]

    -500

    Vgl -500 -500 -500 480 A% (Anode-modulated, one valve, carrier conditions,

  • Vgl [2]

    -500

    Vgl -500 -500 -500 480 A% (Anode-modulated, one valve, carrier conditions,

  • Vgl [3]

    -500

    Vgl -500 -500 -500 480 A% (Anode-modulated, one valve, carrier conditions,

  • Vgl [4]

    480

    Vgl -500 -500 -500 480 A% (Anode-modulated, one valve, carrier conditions,

  • Typical Operation (

    4 W

    Typical Operation (4) HF POWER AMPLIFIER