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

F6926

Water-cooled ITT power triode for substantial RF amplifier service. Approximately 6 kW plate dissipation and multi-kilovolt operation provide high continuous Class C transmitter power with direct liquid cooling.

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

Description

Water-cooled power triode for modulator, radio-frequency amplifier, and oscillator service. The heavy-wall anode is rated for 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
17
Max plate voltage
6500 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

  • and are water cooled

    6 W

    and are water cooled. 6 kilowatts of power may be dissipated during

  • Filament Voltage

    13 V

    Filament Voltage 13 volts

  • Filament Current

    36 A

    Filament Current 36 amperes

  • Grid-Plate

    20.5

    Grid-Plate 20.5 ppuf

  • Grid-Filament

    18

    Grid-Filament 18 uuf

  • Plate~-Filament

    1.9

    Plate~-Filament 1.9 puf

  • Anode Water Flow required

    3.5

    Anode Water Flow required 3.5 gpau

  • Maximum Glags Temperature

    180

    Maximum Glags Temperature 180° ¢

  • D-C Plate Voltage

    6.5 kV

    D-C Plate Voltage 6.5 max. kv

  • D-C Grid Voltage

    -1.2 kV

    D-C Grid Voltage -1.2 max. kv

  • D~C Plate Current

    2 A

    D~C Plate Current 2.0 max. amperes

  • D-C Grid Current

    250 A

    D-C Grid Current -.250 max.amperes

  • Plate Input

    12 kW

    Plate Input 12 max. kw

  • Plate Dissipation

    6 kW

    Plate Dissipation 6 max. kw

  • D-C Plate Voltage [1]

    2500 V

    D-C Plate Voltage 2500 6000 volts

  • D-C Plate Voltage [2]

    6000 V

    D-C Plate Voltage 2500 6000 volts

  • D-C Grid Voltage [1]

    -600 V

    D-C Grid Voltage -600 -800 -1000 volts

  • D-C Grid Voltage [2]

    -800 V

    D-C Grid Voltage -600 -800 -1000 volts

  • D-C Grid Voltage [3]

    -1000 V

    D-C Grid Voltage -600 -800 -1000 volts

  • Peak R=F Grid Voltage [1]

    1050 V

    Peak R=F Grid Voltage 1050 1300 1500 volts

  • Peak R=F Grid Voltage [2]

    1300 V

    Peak R=F Grid Voltage 1050 1300 1500 volts

  • Peak R=F Grid Voltage [3]

    1500 V

    Peak R=F Grid Voltage 1050 1300 1500 volts

  • Peak R-F Plate Voltage [1]

    1800 V

    Peak R-F Plate Voltage 1800 5000 volts

  • Peak R-F Plate Voltage [2]

    5000 V

    Peak R-F Plate Voltage 1800 5000 volts

  • D=C Plate Current [1]

    1.27 A

    D=C Plate Current 1.27 1.6 1.6 amperes

  • D=C Plate Current [2]

    1.6 A

    D=C Plate Current 1.27 1.6 1.6 amperes

  • D=C Plate Current [3]

    1.6 A

    D=C Plate Current 1.27 1.6 1.6 amperes

  • D=-C Grid Current [1]

    233 A

    D=-C Grid Current 233 -230 .210 auperes

  • D=-C Grid Current [2]

    -230 A

    D=-C Grid Current 233 -230 .210 auperes

  • D=-C Grid Current [3]

    210 A

    D=-C Grid Current 233 -230 .210 auperes

  • Driving Power, approximete [1]

    245 W

    Driving Power, approximete 245 315 watts

  • Driving Power, approximete [2]

    315 W

    Driving Power, approximete 245 315 watts

  • Power Output, approximate [1]

    2.15 W

    Power Output, approximate 2.15 B4 T.25 kilowatts

  • Power Output, approximate [2]

    25 W

    Power Output, approximate 2.15 B4 T.25 kilowatts

  • TYPES F [1]

    6925 W

    TYPES F-6925, F-6926 & F-6926J POWER TRIODES

  • TYPES F [2]

    6926 W

    TYPES F-6925, F-6926 & F-6926J POWER TRIODES

  • TYPES F [3]

    6926 W

    TYPES F-6925, F-6926 & F-6926J POWER TRIODES

  • F

    6926 W

    F-6926 POWER TRIODE

  • each terminal upon request, F

    6926 W

    each terminal upon request, F-6926-J POWER TRIODE

Data set 02

1962 ITT Industrial and Transmitting Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • GridPlateCapacitance

    20.5 pF

  • GridFilamentCapacitance

    18 pF

  • PlateFilamentCapacitance

    1.9 pF

Other

  • Maximum DC Grid Voltage

    -1.2 kV

    ClassC

  • Maximum DC Plate Current

    2 A

    ClassC

  • Maximum DC Grid Current

    250 mA

    ClassC

  • Maximum Plate Input

    12 kW

    ClassC

  • Typical Power Output

    7.25 kW

    ClassC