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LV13

High-transconductance pulse power triode designed for keyed transmitter and pulse-amplifier service. Published ratings include approximately 9 kW RF pulse output, 2 kV pulse plate voltage, and peak cathode current to 15 A.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
12.6 V / 1.4 A

Description

Telefunken LV13 triode for pulse amplification and keyed self-excited or externally driven transmitting stages, with high pulse-current and high-voltage ratings.

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
12.6 V
Nominal heater current
1.4 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
0.03 S
Amplification factor
20
Max plate voltage
2000 V
Max plate dissipation
30 W
Max cathode current
200 mA

Published ratings and characteristics were promoted when unambiguous; additional operating values are preserved in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

194X Wehrmacht Rohren

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Capacitance

  • Grid-cathode capacitance

    18 pF

  • Plate-cathode capacitance

    2.3 pF

  • Grid-plate capacitance

    12 pF

Other

  • Pulse plate voltage

    2000 V

    Anode-keyed pulse operation; <=8 us

  • Cathode peak current

    15 A

    Pulse amplifier; <=8 us

  • Cathode current during pulse

    8 A

    Transmitter service; <=8 us

  • RF pulse output power

    9 kW

    Ua=1200 V pulse amplifier