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F6399

Water-cooled industrial oscillator triode with integral water jacket and approximately 6 kW plate-dissipation capability for RF heating and power generation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
11 V / 29 A

Description

Three-electrode industrial oscillator tube with integral water jacket and 6 kW plate dissipation capability.

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
29 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
25
Max plate voltage
6200 V
Max plate dissipation
6000 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

    6 W

    6 Kilowatts Plate Dissipation

  • p Filament Current

    29 A

    p Filament Current 29 Amperes

  • Grid-Plate

    115

    Grid-Plate 115 ppf

  • Grid-Filament

    13.8

    Grid-Filament 13.8 puf

  • Plate-Filament

    1.7

    Plate-Filament 1.7 puf

  • Temperature ‘

    70

    Temperature ‘ 70° C

  • Temperature

    150

    Temperature 150° C

  • Frequency [1]

    30

    Frequency 30 50 Megacycles

  • Frequency [2]

    50

    Frequency 30 50 Megacycles

  • Published value

    6 V

    6 Kilowatts Plate Dissipation Rated Plate Voltage

  • OSCILLATOR—CLASS C TELEGRAPHY DC Plate Voltage [1]

    4500 V

    OSCILLATOR—CLASS C TELEGRAPHY DC Plate Voltage 4500 5,000 6,000 Volts

  • OSCILLATOR—CLASS C TELEGRAPHY DC Plate Voltage [2]

    5000 V

    OSCILLATOR—CLASS C TELEGRAPHY DC Plate Voltage 4500 5,000 6,000 Volts

  • OSCILLATOR—CLASS C TELEGRAPHY DC Plate Voltage [3]

    6000 V

    OSCILLATOR—CLASS C TELEGRAPHY DC Plate Voltage 4500 5,000 6,000 Volts

  • (Key-down conditions per tube without amplitude modulation)+ DC Grid Vo|‘|’age [1]

    -500

    (Key-down conditions per tube without amplitude modulation)+ DC Grid Vo|‘|’age —500 —600 —800 VOH’S

  • (Key-down conditions per tube without amplitude modulation)+ DC Grid Vo|‘|’age [2]

    -600

    (Key-down conditions per tube without amplitude modulation)+ DC Grid Vo|‘|’age —500 —600 —800 VOH’S

  • (Key-down conditions per tube without amplitude modulation)+ DC Grid Vo|‘|’age [3]

    -800

    (Key-down conditions per tube without amplitude modulation)+ DC Grid Vo|‘|’age —500 —600 —800 VOH’S

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

    1100

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values Peak R-F Grid Yoltage 1,100 1,300 1,500 Volts

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

    1300

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values Peak R-F Grid Yoltage 1,100 1,300 1,500 Volts

  • Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values Peak R-F Grid Yoltage [3]

    1500

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values Peak R-F Grid Yoltage 1,100 1,300 1,500 Volts

  • DC Plate Current [1]

    1 A

    DC Plate Current 1.0 1.2 1.4 Amps.

  • DC Plate Current [2]

    1.2 A

    DC Plate Current 1.0 1.2 1.4 Amps.

  • DC Plate Current [3]

    1.4 A

    DC Plate Current 1.0 1.2 1.4 Amps.

  • DC Plate Voltage

    6200 V

    DC Plate Voltage 6,200 Volts DC Grid Current,

  • DC Grid Voltage [1]

    -1500 V

    DC Grid Voltage —1,500 Volts Approximate 0.12 0.3 0.15 Amps.

  • DC Grid Voltage [2]

    0.12 V

    DC Grid Voltage —1,500 Volts Approximate 0.12 0.3 0.15 Amps.

  • DC Grid Voltage [3]

    0.3 V

    DC Grid Voltage —1,500 Volts Approximate 0.12 0.3 0.15 Amps.

  • DC Grid Voltage [4]

    0.15 V

    DC Grid Voltage —1,500 Volts Approximate 0.12 0.3 0.15 Amps.

  • DC Plate Current [1]

    1.5 mA

    DC Plate Current 1.5 Amps. Approximate 120 160 210 Watts

  • DC Plate Current [2]

    120 mA

    DC Plate Current 1.5 Amps. Approximate 120 160 210 Watts

  • DC Plate Current [3]

    160 mA

    DC Plate Current 1.5 Amps. Approximate 120 160 210 Watts

  • DC Plate Current [4]

    210 mA

    DC Plate Current 1.5 Amps. Approximate 120 160 210 Watts

  • DC Grid Current

    160 mA

    DC Grid Current 0.16 Amps. Power Ouj‘puf.

  • Plate Input [1]

    9 kW

    Plate Input 9 KW Approximate 3 4 6 KW

  • Plate Input [2]

    3 kW

    Plate Input 9 KW Approximate 3 4 6 KW

  • Plate Input [3]

    4 kW

    Plate Input 9 KW Approximate 3 4 6 KW

  • Plate Input [4]

    6 kW

    Plate Input 9 KW Approximate 3 4 6 KW

  • Plate Dissipation

    6 kW

    Plate Dissipation 6 KW e

  • | — GRID — BLACK [1]

    2

    | — GRID — BLACK 2 ON EACH TERMINAL.(8)

  • | — GRID — BLACK [2]

    8

    | — GRID — BLACK 2 ON EACH TERMINAL.(8)

  • Published value

    3

    3 - GRID — BLAGK

  • Published value

    5

    5— GRID — BLACK

  • Published value

    10 W

    10 POWER TRIODE

  • Published value

    6 W

    6 Kilowatts Plate Dissipation designers.

  • Published value

    1400 W

    1400 POWER TRIODE

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

    30 MHz

  • Cooling method

    water