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Power - Triode (over 1000V 100W) ·Triode

CAM3

Water-cooled triode designed for high-power modulating-valve service in substantial transmitter and power-control equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
17 V / 70 A

Description

Water-cooled triode for high-power modulating-valve 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
17 V
Nominal heater current
70 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
Amplification factor
64
Max plate voltage
12000 V
Max plate dissipation
12000 W

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

    17 V

  • Filament Current

    70 A

  • Amplification Factor

    64

Other

  • Maximum Anode Voltage

    12000 V

  • Maximum Anode Dissipation

    12000 W

Capacitance

  • Anode-Grid Capacitance

    25.5 pF

  • Anode-Cathode Capacitance

    2.6 pF

  • Grid-Cathode Capacitance

    26.8 pF

Construction

  • Cooling

    Water plus seal air