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

F6179

Water-cooled low-mu power triode designed specifically for high-power modulator service. Approximately 50 kW plate dissipation and 15 kV capability optimize it for very-high-current linear audio and transmitter-modulation stages.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
27.2 V / 196.5 A

Description

Three-electrode power tube designed for modulator service with a water-cooled 50 kW anode and pure-tungsten filament.

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
27.2 V
Nominal heater current
196.5 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
4.75
Max plate voltage
15000 V
Max plate dissipation
50000 W

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

    50 W

    50 Kilowatts Plate Dissipation

  • dissipating

    50

    dissipating 50 kilowatts. The cathode is a pure tungsten

  • ) Filament Voltage

    27.2 V

    ) Filament Voltage 27.2 Volts

  • p Filament Current

    196.5 A

    p Filament Current 196.5 Amperes

  • ) Filament Starting Current

    300 A

    ) Filament Starting Current 300 Amperes

  • p Filament Cold Resistance

    15

    p Filament Cold Resistance .015 Ohms

  • Grid-Plate

    6

    Grid-Plate 6l uuf

  • Grid-Filament

    63

    Grid-Filament 63 upuf

  • Plate-Filament

    0.6

    Plate-Filament 0.6 uuf

  • Water Flow on Anode

    20

    Water Flow on Anode 20 GPM

  • Water Temperature

    70

    Water Temperature 70° C

  • Maximum Glass Temperature

    150

    Maximum Glass Temperature 150° C

  • Published value [1]

    50 W

    50 Kilowatts Plate Dissipation goes back for more than 40 years.

  • Published value [2]

    40 W

    50 Kilowatts Plate Dissipation goes back for more than 40 years.

  • AUDIO-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER AND Peak A-F Grid to Grid Voltage

    5160 V

    AUDIO-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER AND Peak A-F Grid to Grid Voltage 5,160 Volts

  • MODULATOR—CLASS AB, Zero Signal DC Plate Current

    1.8 A

    MODULATOR—CLASS AB, Zero Signal DC Plate Current 1.8 Amperes

  • DC Plate Voltage [1]

    15000 V

    DC Plate Voltage 15,000 Volts Plate Current 5.3 Amperes

  • DC Plate Voltage [2]

    5.3 V

    DC Plate Voltage 15,000 Volts Plate Current 5.3 Amperes

  • Maximum Signal DC Plate Currentt

    10 mA

    Maximum Signal DC Plate Currentt 10 Amperes Effective Load Resistance

  • Maximum Signal Plate Input{ [1]

    120

    Maximum Signal Plate Input{ 120 Kilowatts Plate to Plate 5.000 Ohms

  • Maximum Signal Plate Input{ [2]

    5

    Maximum Signal Plate Input{ 120 Kilowatts Plate to Plate 5.000 Ohms

  • Plate Dissipationt [1]

    50 W

    Plate Dissipationt 50 Kilowatts Maximum Signal Driving Power 0 Watts

  • Plate Dissipationt [2]

    0 W

    Plate Dissipationt 50 Kilowatts Maximum Signal Driving Power 0 Watts

  • Maximum Signal Power Output

    40 W

    . Maximum Signal Power Output 40 Kilowatts

  • DC Plate Yoltage [1]

    12000

    DC Plate Yoltage 12,000 Volts F-125-A.

  • DC Plate Yoltage [2]

    125

    DC Plate Yoltage 12,000 Volts F-125-A.

  • DC Grid Voltage

    -2600 V

    DC Grid Voltage —2,600 Volts +Averaged over any audio-frequency cycle of sine-wave form.

Data set 02

1962 ITT Industrial and Transmitting Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Cooling method

    water