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F6696

Massive water-cooled ITT transmitting triode for high-power RF systems. Approximately 60 kW plate dissipation and 16 kV capability support very large professional transmitter installations.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
13 V / 205 A

Description

Three-electrode high-power tube with rugged coaxial stem structure for RF amplifiers, oscillators and Class B modulators; F-6696 uses a 60 kW water-cooled anode.

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
205 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
20
Max plate voltage
16000 V
Max plate dissipation
60000 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

  • The F [1]

    6696 kW

    The F-6696 has a water cooled, heavy wall anode capable of 60 kw dissipa-

  • The F [2]

    60 kW

    The F-6696 has a water cooled, heavy wall anode capable of 60 kw dissipa-

  • tion. The F

    6697

    tion. The F-6697 has a forced-air cooled copper anode-radiator assembly

  • of brazed construetion capable of

    35 kW

    of brazed construetion capable of 35 kw dissipation,

  • Filament Voltage

    13 V

    Filament Voltage 13 volts

  • Filament Current

    205 A

    Filament Current 205 amperes

  • Filament Starting Current

    800 A

    Filament Starting Current 800 amperes

  • Filament Cold Resistance

    73

    Filament Cold Resistance 0073 ohms

  • Grid-Plate

    55

    Grid-Plate 55 puf

  • Grid-Filament

    76

    Grid-Filament 76 uuf

  • Plate-Filament

    2.7

    Plate-Filament 2.7 puf

  • Mex. Glass & Seal Temperature *

    180

    Mex. Glass & Seal Temperature * 180° ¢

  • Plate Dissipation [1]

    60 W

    Plate Dissipation 60 45 30 35 25 15 kilowatts

  • Plate Dissipation [2]

    45 W

    Plate Dissipation 60 45 30 35 25 15 kilowatts

  • Plate Dissipation [3]

    30 W

    Plate Dissipation 60 45 30 35 25 15 kilowatts

  • Plate Dissipation [4]

    35 W

    Plate Dissipation 60 45 30 35 25 15 kilowatts

  • Plate Dissipation [5]

    25 W

    Plate Dissipation 60 45 30 35 25 15 kilowatts

  • Plate Dissipation [6]

    15 W

    Plate Dissipation 60 45 30 35 25 15 kilowatts

  • the temperature to [1]

    180

    the temperature to 180°C max.; up to 150 cfm air flow

  • the temperature to [2]

    150

    the temperature to 180°C max.; up to 150 cfm air flow

  • *¥% Maximum incoming air temperature of

    50

    *¥% Maximum incoming air temperature of 50°C at sea level.

  • POWER

    -2 W

    POWER -2 -

  • D-C Plate Voltage

    16000 V

    D-C Plate Voltage 16,000 volts

  • Max. Signal D-C Plate Current [1]

    2 A

    Max. Signal D-C Plate Current 2 11 amperes

  • Max. Signal D-C Plate Current [2]

    11 A

    Max. Signal D-C Plate Current 2 11 amperes

  • Max. Signal Plate Input

    2

    Max. Signal Plate Input 2

  • D-C Plate Voltage [1]

    10000 V

    D-C Plate Voltage 10,000 12,000 volts

  • D-C Plate Voltage [2]

    12000 V

    D-C Plate Voltage 10,000 12,000 volts

  • D-C Grid Voltage [1]

    -450 V

    D-C Grid Voltage -450 -600 volts

  • D-C Grid Voltage [2]

    -600 V

    D-C Grid Voltage -450 -600 volts

  • Peak A-F Grid-to~Grid Voltage [1]

    1750 V

    Peak A-F Grid-to~Grid Voltage 1,750 2,120 volts

  • Peak A-F Grid-to~Grid Voltage [2]

    2120 V

    Peak A-F Grid-to~Grid Voltage 1,750 2,120 volts

  • Peak A-F Plate-to-Plate Voltage [1]

    16000 V

    Peak A-F Plate-to-Plate Voltage 16,000 19,200 volts

  • Peak A-F Plate-to-Plate Voltage [2]

    19200 V

    Peak A-F Plate-to-Plate Voltage 16,000 19,200 volts

  • Zero Signal D-C Plate Current [1]

    3 A

    Zero Signal D-C Plate Current 3.0 2.0 amperes

  • Zero Signal D-C Plate Current [2]

    2 A

    Zero Signal D-C Plate Current 3.0 2.0 amperes

  • Max. Signal D-C Plate Current [1]

    17.4 A

    Max. Signal D-C Plate Current 17.4 20.0 amperes

  • Max. Signal D-C Plate Current [2]

    20 A

    Max. Signal D-C Plate Current 17.4 20.0 amperes

  • Effective Load Resistance, Plate-to-Plate [1]

    1170

    Effective Load Resistance, Plate-to-Plate 1,170 1,230 ohms

  • Effective Load Resistance, Plate-to-Plate [2]

    1230

    Effective Load Resistance, Plate-to-Plate 1,170 1,230 ohms

  • Max. Signal Driving Power, approx [1]

    550 W

    Max. Signal Driving Power, approx. 550 600 watts

  • Max. Signal Driving Power, approx [2]

    600 W

    Max. Signal Driving Power, approx. 550 600 watts

  • Max, Signal Power Output, approx [1]

    110 W

    Max, Signal Power Output, approx. 110 152 kilowatts

  • Max, Signal Power Output, approx [2]

    152 W

    Max, Signal Power Output, approx. 110 152 kilowatts

  • Published value

    2

    2 Averaged over any audio frequency

  • D~C Plate Current

    9 A

    D~C Plate Current 9.0 amperes

  • D-C Plate Voltage [1]

    12000 V

    D-C Plate Voltage 12,000 12,000 volts

  • D-C Plate Voltage [2]

    12000 V

    D-C Plate Voltage 12,000 12,000 volts

  • D-C Grid Voltage ~ [1]

    550 V

    D-C Grid Voltage ~550 -550 volts

  • D-C Grid Voltage ~ [2]

    -550 V

    D-C Grid Voltage ~550 -550 volts

  • Peak R-F CGrid Voltage [1]

    510 V

    Peak R-F CGrid Voltage 510 640 volts

  • Peak R-F CGrid Voltage [2]

    640 V

    Peak R-F CGrid Voltage 510 640 volts

  • D-C Plate Current [1]

    4.3 A

    D-C Plate Current 4.3 6.8 amperes

  • D-C Plate Current [2]

    6.8 A

    D-C Plate Current 4.3 6.8 amperes

  • Peak R~F Plate Voltage [1]

    5300 V

    Peak R~F Plate Voltage 5,300 5,300 volts

  • Peak R~F Plate Voltage [2]

    5300 V

    Peak R~F Plate Voltage 5,300 5,300 volts

  • D~C Grid Current [1]

    0 mA

    D~C Grid Current 0 0 milliamperes

  • D~C Grid Current [2]

    0 mA

    D~C Grid Current 0 0 milliamperes

  • R-F Load Resistance [1]

    780

    R-F Load Resistance 780 500 ohms

  • R-F Load Resistance [2]

    500

    R-F Load Resistance 780 500 ohms

  • Driving Power, approx. # [1]

    450 W

    Driving Power, approx. # 450 1,500 watts

  • Driving Power, approx. # [2]

    1500 W

    Driving Power, approx. # 450 1,500 watts

  • Power Output, approx [1]

    18 W

    Power Output, approx. 18 28 kilowatts

  • Power Output, approx [2]

    28 W

    Power Output, approx. 18 28 kilowatts

  • D-C Plate Voltage

    10000 V

    D-C Plate Voltage 10,000 volts

  • D-C Grid Voltage

    -3200 V

    D-C Grid Voltage -3,200 volts

  • D-C Plate Current

    8.5 A

    D-C Plate Current 8.5 amperes

  • D-C Grid Current

    2 A

    D-C Grid Current 2.0 amperes

  • Plate Input

    81

    Plate Input 81 kilowatts

  • D-C Plate Voltage

    9500 V

    D-C Plate Voltage 9,500 volts

  • D-C Grid Voltage

    -1600 V

    D-C Grid Voltage -1,600 volts

  • Peak R-F Grid Voltage

    2300 V

    Peak R-F Grid Voltage 2,300 volts

  • Peak R-F Plate Voltage

    7800 V

    Peak R-F Plate Voltage 7,800 volts

  • D-C Plate Current

    8.4 A

    D-C Plate Current 8.4 amperes

  • D~C Grid Current

    900 mA

    D~C Grid Current 0.90 amperes

  • R-F Load Resistance

    510

    R-F Load Resistance 510 ohms

  • Driving Power, approx

    2 W

    Driving Power, approx. 2.0 kilowatts

  • Power OQutput, approx

    60 W

    Power OQutput, approx. 60 kilowatts

  • D-C Plate Voltage [1]

    10000 V

    D-C Plate Voltage 10,000 15,000 volts

  • D-C Plate Voltage [2]

    15000 V

    D-C Plate Voltage 10,000 15,000 volts

  • D-C Grid Voltage [1]

    -1200 V

    D-C Grid Voltage -1,200 -1,600 volts

  • D-C Grid Voltage [2]

    -1600 V

    D-C Grid Voltage -1,200 -1,600 volts

  • Peak R-F Grid Voltage [1]

    1900 V

    Peak R-F Grid Voltage 1,900 2,120 volts

  • Peak R-F Grid Voltage [2]

    2120 V

    Peak R-F Grid Voltage 1,900 2,120 volts

  • Peak R-F Plate Voltage [1]

    8000 V

    Peak R-F Plate Voltage 8,000 12,500 volts

  • Peak R-F Plate Voltage [2]

    12500 V

    Peak R-F Plate Voltage 8,000 12,500 volts

  • D-C Plate Current [1]

    10 A

    D-C Plate Current 10 7.0 amperes

  • D-C Plate Current [2]

    7 A

    D-C Plate Current 10 7.0 amperes

  • D-C Grid Current, approx [1]

    810 mA

    D-C Grid Current, approx. 0.81 0.30 amperes

  • D-C Grid Current, approx [2]

    300 mA

    D-C Grid Current, approx. 0.81 0.30 amperes

  • R-F Load Resistance [1]

    4

    R-F Load Resistance 4ho 970 ohms

  • R-F Load Resistance [2]

    970

    R-F Load Resistance 4ho 970 ohms

  • Driving Power, approx [1]

    1.5 W

    Driving Power, approx. 1.5 0.60 kilowatts

  • Driving Power, approx [2]

    0.6 W

    Driving Power, approx. 1.5 0.60 kilowatts

  • Power Output, approx. T2

    80 W

    Power Output, approx. T2 80 kilowatts

  • Frequency ' [1]

    30

    Frequency ' 30 50 TO megacycles

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

Capacitance

  • Grid-plate capacitance

    55 pF

  • Grid-filament capacitance

    76 pF

  • Plate-filament capacitance

    2.7 pF