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RD12XH

Forced-air-cooled Tesla transmitting triode with thoriated-tungsten filament for RF power amplification and industrial oscillators. Approximately 12 kW plate dissipation and 15 kV capability support substantial continuous RF power.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
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Socket code
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Base pins
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Nominal heater
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Description

Forced-air-cooled transmitting triode with thoriated-tungsten filament and 12 kW anode dissipation for RF power amplification and industrial oscillators up to 30 MHz.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
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Socket code
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Base pins
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Nominal heater voltage
-
Nominal heater current
-
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
Max plate voltage
15000 V
Max plate dissipation
12000 W
Max grid dissipation
500 W
Max cathode current
2.3 A

Maximum anode voltage varies with frequency/service; 15 kV at <=3 MHz, 9 kV at <=30 MHz, 12 kV for oscillator service <=3 MHz.

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

195X Tesla

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater Voltage

    10.5 to 21 V

    Published range

  • Heater Current

    53 A to 60 A

    Published range

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    15000 V

    Highest published maximum rating

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    12000 W

  • Maximum Frequency

    30 MHz

Data set 02

1966 Tesla Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Heater voltage

    10.5 to 21 V

  • Heater current

    53 A to 60 A

  • Maximum anode current

    2.3 A

  • Maximum grid current

    500 mA

  • Maximum frequency

    30 MHz

Capacitance

  • Grid-cathode capacitance

    30 pF

  • Anode-cathode capacitance

    3 pF

  • Anode-grid capacitance

    22 pF

Characteristic

  • Amplification factor

    40 to 50

  • Plate resistance

    4500 to 5200 ohm

  • Emission current

    18 A