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F5919

Forced-air-cooled high-power transmitting triode for RF amplification, oscillation, and Class B modulation. Approximately 35 kW plate dissipation and 17.5 kV capability provide major fixed-station transmitter power without water cooling.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
11 V / 285 A

Description

Three-electrode high-power tube for RF amplifier, oscillator and Class B modulator service with forced-air cooling.

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
285 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
37
Max plate voltage
17500 V
Max plate dissipation
35000 W
Max cathode current
100 A

Published maximum ratings and characteristics audited; remaining numeric data retained densely in parameter table.

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

Other

  • Published value

    35 W

    35 Kilowatts Plate Dissipation

  • dissipating

    35

    dissipating 35 kilowatts. The cathode is a thoriated

  • tungsten filament. Maximum ratings apply up to

    22

    tungsten filament. Maximum ratings apply up to 22

  • p Filament Voltage

    11 V

    p Filament Voltage 11 Volts

  • p Filament Current

    285 A

    p Filament Current 285 Amperes

  • p Filament Starting Current

    1000 mA

    p Filament Starting Current 1,000 Amperes max.

  • p Filament Cold Resistance

    5

    p Filament Cold Resistance .005 Ohms

  • p Peak Cathode Current

    100 A

    p Peak Cathode Current 100 Amperes

  • Grid-Plate

    345

    Grid-Plate 345 puf

  • Grid-Filament

    75

    Grid-Filament 75 puf

  • Plate-Filament

    2.6

    Plate-Filament 2.6 puf

  • Temperature

    45

    Temperature 45° C

  • Maximum Glass Temperature

    165

    Maximum Glass Temperature 165° C

  • FEDERAL POWER TRIODE The F

    5919 W

    FEDERAL POWER TRIODE The F-5919 enables single-ended

  • Published value

    35 W

    35 Kilowatts Plate Dissipation output.

  • AND MODULATOR—CLASS B DC Plate Voltage [1]

    10000 V

    AND MODULATOR—CLASS B DC Plate Voltage 10,000 11,000 Volts

  • AND MODULATOR—CLASS B DC Plate Voltage [2]

    11000 V

    AND MODULATOR—CLASS B DC Plate Voltage 10,000 11,000 Volts

  • \ DC Grid Voltage [1]

    -750 V

    . \ DC Grid Voltage —750 —900 Volts

  • \ DC Grid Voltage [2]

    -900 V

    . \ DC Grid Voltage —750 —900 Volts

  • Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values Peak R-F Grid Voltage [1]

    1360 V

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values Peak R-F Grid Voltage 1,360 1,500 Volts

  • Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values Peak R-F Grid Voltage [2]

    1500 V

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values Peak R-F Grid Voltage 1,360 1,500 Volts

  • DC Plate Voltage [1]

    17500 V

    DC Plate Voltage 17,500 Volts DC Plate Current 6.6 5.7 Amperes

  • DC Plate Voltage [2]

    6.6 V

    DC Plate Voltage 17,500 Volts DC Plate Current 6.6 5.7 Amperes

  • DC Plate Voltage [3]

    5.7 V

    DC Plate Voltage 17,500 Volts DC Plate Current 6.6 5.7 Amperes

  • Maximum Signal DC Plate Current{ [1]

    14 mA

    Maximum Signal DC Plate Current{ 14 Amperes DC Grid Current 0.9 0.9 Ampere

  • Maximum Signal DC Plate Current{ [2]

    0.9 mA

    Maximum Signal DC Plate Current{ 14 Amperes DC Grid Current 0.9 0.9 Ampere

  • Maximum Signal DC Plate Current{ [3]

    0.9 mA

    Maximum Signal DC Plate Current{ 14 Amperes DC Grid Current 0.9 0.9 Ampere

  • Maximum Signal Plate Inputt [1]

    175 W

    Maximum Signal Plate Inputt 175 Kilowatts Driving Power, approx. .2 1.3 Kilowatts

  • Maximum Signal Plate Inputt [2]

    2 W

    Maximum Signal Plate Inputt 175 Kilowatts Driving Power, approx. .2 1.3 Kilowatts

  • Maximum Signal Plate Inputt [3]

    1.3 W

    Maximum Signal Plate Inputt 175 Kilowatts Driving Power, approx. .2 1.3 Kilowatts

  • Plate Dissipationt [1]

    35 W

    Plate Dissipationt 35 Kilowatts Power Output, approx. 50 50 Kilowatts

  • Plate Dissipationt [2]

    50 W

    Plate Dissipationt 35 Kilowatts Power Output, approx. 50 50 Kilowatts

  • Plate Dissipationt [3]

    50 W

    Plate Dissipationt 35 Kilowatts Power Output, approx. 50 50 Kilowatts

  • DC Grid Voltage

    -220 V

    DC Grid Voltage —220 Volts . . . .

  • Peak A-F Grid-to-Grid Voltage

    820 V

    Peak A-F Grid-to-Grid Voltage 820 Volts (Key-down conditions per tube without amplitude modulation)¥

  • Zero Signal DC Plate Current

    600 mA

    Zero Signal DC Plate Current 0.6 Ampere M . .

  • Maximum Signal DC Plate Current

    5.8 mA

    Maximum Signal DC Plate Current 5.8 Amperes aximum Ratings solute Yalues

  • Effective Load Resistance, Plate DC Plate Voltage

    17500 V

    Effective Load Resistance, Plate DC Plate Voltage 17,500 Volts

  • to Plate [1]

    3600

    to Plate 3,600 Ohms DC Grid Yoltage —3,000 Volts

  • to Plate [2]

    -3000

    to Plate 3,600 Ohms DC Grid Yoltage —3,000 Volts

  • Max. Sig. Driving Power, approx [1]

    820 mA

    Max. Sig. Driving Power, approx. 820 Wats DC Plate Current 14 Amperes

  • Max. Sig. Driving Power, approx [2]

    14 mA

    Max. Sig. Driving Power, approx. 820 Wats DC Plate Current 14 Amperes

  • Max. Sig. Power Output, approx [1]

    37 mA

    Max. Sig. Power Output, approx. 37 Kilowatts DC Grid Current 2 Amperes

  • Max. Sig. Power Output, approx [2]

    2 mA

    Max. Sig. Power Output, approx. 37 Kilowatts DC Grid Current 2 Amperes

  • tAveraged over any audio frequency cycle of sine-wave form. Plate Input

    175

    tAveraged over any audio frequency cycle of sine-wave form. Plate Input 175 Kilowatts

  • Plate Dissipation

    35 W

    Plate Dissipation 35 Kilowatts

  • Cani g be ¢ h . DC Plate Voltage

    10000 V

    Cani g be ¢ h . DC Plate Voltage 10,000 Volts

  • (Carrier conditions pe.r tube for use with a maximum DC Grid Vo|+age

    -1000

    (Carrier conditions pe.r tube for use with a maximum DC Grid Vo|+age —1,000 Volts

  • Peak R-F Grid Yoltage

    1675

    Peak R-F Grid Yoltage 1,675 Volts

  • Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values DC Plate Current

    6.4 mA

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values DC Plate Current 6.4 Amperes

  • DC Plate Voltage [1]

    14000 V

    DC Plate Voltage 14,000 Volts DC.Z .Grld Current, app.roxmafe 1.1 A.mperes

  • DC Plate Voltage [2]

    1.1 V

    DC Plate Voltage 14,000 Volts DC.Z .Grld Current, app.roxmafe 1.1 A.mperes

  • Driving Power, approximate

    1.7 W

    . Driving Power, approximate 1.7 Kilowatts

  • DC Grid Voltage [1]

    -3 V

    DC Grid Voltage —3.000 Volts Power Output roximate 50 Kilowatts

  • DC Grid Voltage [2]

    50 V

    DC Grid Voltage —3.000 Volts Power Output roximate 50 Kilowatts

  • DC Plate Current

    12 A

    DC Plate Current 12 Amperes , put, appro

  • DC Grid Current

    2 A

    DC Grid Current 2 Amperes

  • Plate Input

    100

    Plate Input 100 Kilowatts fModulation essentially negative may be used if the positive

  • Plate Dissipation

    24 W

    Plate Dissipation 24 Kilowatts conditions.

  • The F

    5919 W

    The F-5919 grid is especi ally FEDERAL POWER TRIODE

  • Published value

    35 W

    35 Kilowatts Plate Dissipation greater value for your tube doliar.

  • and heavy wall anode contribute Type F [1]

    59

    and heavy wall anode contribute Type F.59|9

  • and heavy wall anode contribute Type F [2]

    9

    and heavy wall anode contribute Type F.59|9

  • to the electrical and mechanically

    35 W

    to the electrical and mechanically 35 Kilowatts Plate Dissipation

Data set 02

1962 ITT Industrial and Transmitting Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Maximum full-rating frequency

    22 MHz

  • Cooling method

    forced air