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

T3801

Radiation-cooled power triode for AF/RF amplification, shortwave transmitters, plastic welding, and pulse operation. Rated around 380 W plate dissipation and 4 kV, it spans communications and industrial RF service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
5 V / 15 A

Description

Radiation-cooled triode for AF/RF amplification, shortwave transmitters, plastic welding and pulse operation.

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
5 V
Nominal heater current
15 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
0.008 S
Amplification factor
28
Max plate voltage
4000 V
Max plate dissipation
380 W
Max grid dissipation
40 W
Max cathode current
450 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where reliably recoverable from the approved sheet.

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

1969 Brown Boveri

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Maximum Frequency

    150 MHz

  • RF/Output Power

    1230 W

    Quick Reference, stated operating class where applicable

  • Maximum Anode Current

    450 mA