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HF140

Radiation-cooled Amperex transmitting power triode for RF amplifier, oscillator, audio power-amplifier, and modulator service. Electrically similar to the HF120, with approximately 100 W plate dissipation and low-medium gain.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
10 V / 3.25 A

Description

The Amperex HF140 is a radiation-cooled transmitting triode intended for RF power amplifier/oscillator and AF power amplifier/modulator service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
10 V
Nominal heater current
3.25 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
Transconductance
0.0045 S
Amplification factor
12
Max plate voltage
1250 V
Max plate dissipation
100 W

Radiation-cooled transmitting triode; replacement-only type.

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

1953 Amperex

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater/Filament Voltage

    10 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Heater/Filament Current

    3.25 A

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum Plate/Anode Voltage

    1250 V

    Published datasheet value

  • Maximum Plate/Anode Dissipation

    100 W

    Published datasheet value

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    4500 µS

    Published datasheet value

  • Amplification Factor

    12

    Published datasheet value