F132A

Federal radiation-cooled power triode designed particularly for modulator service. Approximately 600 W plate dissipation and multi-kilovolt plate capability emphasize high-current audio-frequency power for moderate transmitter modulation applications.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 11 V / 13 A

Description

Federal F-132-A radiation-cooled power triode designed for modulator service, with a 600 W anode dissipation rating.

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: 11 V
Nominal heater current: 13 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: 10
Max plate voltage: 3500 V
Max plate dissipation: 600 W
Max grid dissipation: 500 W
Max cathode current: 317 mA

Highest applicable published maximum ratings promoted; service-specific operating points preserved as 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

1962 ITT

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

Amplification factor
10

Other

Maximum plate voltage
3500 V
Maximum plate dissipation
600 W
Maximum cathode/plate current
317 mA
Maximum frequency for full ratings
0.02 MHz
Typical Class-A plate voltage
3500 V
Typical maximum-signal plate current
317 mA

Capacitance

Grid-plate capacitance
15 pF
Grid-filament capacitance
120 pF
Plate-filament capacitance
5.5 pF

Construction

Cooling method
Radiation

Data set 02

1962 ITT Industrial and Transmitting Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

AnodeCoolingMethod
Radiation
Maximum Anode Dissipation
600 W
Absolute maximum / applicable service

Capacitance

GridPlateCapacitance
15 pF
GridFilamentCapacitance
12 pF