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BW165

Water-cooled transmitting triode for HF amplifier and oscillator service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
7.2 V / 170 A

Description

Water-cooled 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
7.2 V
Nominal heater current
170 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
0.019 S
Amplification factor
26
Max plate voltage
12000 V
Max plate dissipation
24000 W
Max grid dissipation
1000 W
Max cathode current
35 A

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

Characteristic

  • Filament Voltage

    7.2 V

  • Filament Current

    170 A

  • Amplification Factor

    26

  • Transconductance

    19000 uS

Other

  • Maximum Anode Voltage

    12000 V

  • Maximum Anode Dissipation

    24000 W

  • Maximum Grid Dissipation

    1000 W

  • Maximum/Peak Cathode Current

    35 A

  • Frequency at Full Ratings

    50 MHz

Capacitance

  • Anode-Grid Capacitance

    30 pF

  • Anode-Cathode Capacitance

    1.5 pF

  • Grid-Cathode Capacitance

    46.5 pF

Construction

  • Cooling

    Water plus seal air