BR161

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: 9 V / 175 A

Description

The Marconi BR161 is a forced-air-cooled thoriated-tungsten transmitting triode for hf amplifier and oscillator service.

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: 9 V
Nominal heater current: 175 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

Transconductance: 0.023 S
Amplification factor: 45
Max plate voltage: 12000 V
Max plate dissipation: 15000 W
Max grid dissipation: 1000 W
Max cathode current: 45 A

Highest published service maximums promoted; cooling and operating conditions preserved in 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

1955 Marconi

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

Heater/filament voltage
9 V
Heater/filament current
175 A
Maximum plate voltage
12000 V
Maximum plate dissipation
15000 W
Maximum grid dissipation
1000 W
Maximum frequency at full ratings
50 MHz
Peak cathode current
45 A
Maximum filament starting current
450 A

Characteristic

Amplification factor
45
Transconductance
23000 uS

Capacitance

Grid-plate capacitance
36 pF
Plate-cathode capacitance
1.5 pF
Grid-cathode capacitance
57 pF

Construction

Cooling
Forced air