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

F6400

High-power ITT transmitting triode for RF amplifier service. Approximately 6 kW plate dissipation and multi-kilovolt plate capability provide substantial professional transmitter power with useful operation through the HF range.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
13 V / 36 A

Description

Three-electrode power tube for modulator, RF amplifier and oscillator service with integral water jacket and 6 kW continuous-commercial-service dissipation.

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
13 V
Nominal heater current
36 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
9200 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 Voltage

    13 V

    p Filament Voltage 13 Volts

  • ) Filament Current

    36 A

    ) Filament Current 36 Amperes

  • Grid-Plafe

    13.4

    Grid-Plafe 13.4 I‘Ll’-f

  • Grid-Filament

    15

    Grid-Filament 15.0 upf

  • Plate-Filament

    1.8

    Plate-Filament 1.8 puf

  • Plate Dissipation [1]

    2 kW

    Plate Dissipation 2 4 6 KW

  • Plate Dissipation [2]

    4 kW

    Plate Dissipation 2 4 6 KW

  • Plate Dissipation [3]

    6 kW

    Plate Dissipation 2 4 6 KW

  • ) Maximum Glass Temperature

    180

    ) Maximum Glass Temperature 180° C

  • Frequency

    50

    Frequency 50 Megacycles

  • Published value

    6 W

    6 Kilowatts Plate Dissipation Plate Input

  • {Key down conditions per tube without amplitude modulation) DC Plate Voltage

    9000 V

    {Key down conditions per tube without amplitude modulation) DC Plate Voltage 9,000 Volts

  • Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values DC Grid Voltage

    -800 V

    Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values DC Grid Voltage —800 Volts

  • DC Plate Voltage [1]

    9200 V

    DC Plate Voltage 9,200 Volts Peak R-F Grid Voltage 1,510 Volts

  • DC Plate Voltage [2]

    1510 V

    DC Plate Voltage 9,200 Volts Peak R-F Grid Voltage 1,510 Volts

  • DC Grid Voltage [1]

    -1500 V

    DC Grid Voltage —1,500 Volts DC Plate Current 2.0 Amperes

  • DC Grid Voltage [2]

    2 V

    DC Grid Voltage —1,500 Volts DC Plate Current 2.0 Amperes

  • DC Plate Current [1]

    2 A

    DC Plate Current 2.0 Amperes DC Grid Current, approx. 150 Amperes

  • DC Plate Current [2]

    150 A

    DC Plate Current 2.0 Amperes DC Grid Current, approx. 150 Amperes

  • DC Grid Current

    2 A

    DC Grid Current .2 Amperes

  • Plate Input [1]

    18 W

    Plate Input 18 Kilowatts Driving Power, approx. 225 Wats

  • Plate Input [2]

    225 W

    Plate Input 18 Kilowatts Driving Power, approx. 225 Wats

  • Plate Dissipation [1]

    6 W

    Plate Dissipation 6 Kilowatts Power Output 12 Kilowatts

  • Plate Dissipation [2]

    12 W

    Plate Dissipation 6 Kilowatts Power Output 12 Kilowatts

  • | — GRID — BLACK [1]

    2

    | — GRID — BLACK 2 ON EACH TERMINAL.(6)

  • | — GRID — BLACK [2]

    6

    | — GRID — BLACK 2 ON EACH TERMINAL.(6)

  • Published value

    3

    3 — GRID — BLAGK

  • Published value

    5

    5— GRID — BLACK

  • Published value

    6

    6 Kilowatts Plate D

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