5CX1500A Datasheet, PDF (1/1 Pages) Communications & Power Industries, Inc. – RF amplifier

5CX1500A
The 5CX1500A is designed for use as a Class C rf
power amplifier in radio frequency applications.
For FM broadcast service, the 5CX1500B is rec-
ommended in place of the 5CX1500A, for improved
reliability.
Characteristics
Plate Dissipation (Max.)
Screen Dissipation (Max.)
Grid Dissipation (Max.)
Frequency for Max. rating (CW)
Amplification Factor
Filament/Cathode
Voltage
Current
Capacitance
Input
Output
Feedthrough
Capacitance
Input
Output
Feedthrough
Cooling
Base

Air Socket
Air Chimney
Boiler
Length
Diameter
Weight
1,500 Watts
75 Watts
25 Watts
110 MHz
5.5
Thoriated Tungsten
5.0 Volts
40.0 Amps
Grounded Cathode
75.0 pf
16.5 pf
0.2 pf
Grounded Grid
34.5 pf
16.5 pf
.05 pf
Forced Air
Special Ring/
Breechblock
SK-840
SK-806
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4.95 in; 125.70 mm
3.37 in; 85.60 mm
30 oz; 850 gm
Class of
Operation
C
C
AB1
AB1
Maximum Ratings
Typical Operation
Type of Service
RF amplifier
RF Amplifier plate modulated
RF linear amplifier
AF amplifier or modulated
Plate
Voltage
(Volts)
Plate
Current
(Amps)
5,000
1.0
3,500
0.8
4,000
1.0
4,000
1.0
Plate
Voltage
(Volts)
Screen
Voltage
(Volts)
Plate
Current
(Amps)
Drive Output
Power Power
(Watts) (kiloWatts)
4,500
500
0.90
9.0
3.18
3,200
500
0.80
10.0 1.958
4,000
500
0.70
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1.785
3,800
500
1.3
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3.22
The values listed above represent specified limits for the product and are subject to change. The data should be used for basic
information only. Formal, controlled specifications may be obtained from CPI for use in equipment design.
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