ML-6426 Datasheet, PDF (1/1 Pages) Communications & Power Industries, Inc. – AM broadcast and industrial heating applications

ML-6426/6426/6426K
The ML-6426, 6426 and 6426K are medium-Mu tri-
odes used in AM broadcast and industrial heating
applications. The water-cooled anodes in these
tubes are rated at 40 kilowatts. The –K version
designates ceramic is employed instead of glass
as an insulating material.
Characteristics
Plate Dissipation (Max.)
Screen Dissipation (Max.)
Grid Dissipation (Max.)
Frequency for Max. rating (CW)
Amplification Factor
Filament
Voltage
Current
Capacitance
Input
Output (Max.)
Cgp
Capacitance
Input
Output
Feedthrough
Cooling
Base
Air Socket
Air Chimney
Boiler
Length
Diameter
Weight
40,000 Watts
N/A
750 Watts
30 MHz
20
Thoriated Tungsten
12.5 Volts
200 Amps
Grounded Cathode
48 pf
2.4 pf
35 pf
N/A
pf
pf
pf
Water and Forced Air
Special
N/A
N/A
N/A
15.75 in; 40.0 cm
5.25 in; 13.3 cm
13 lb; 5.90 kg
Class of
Operation
C
C
C
Maximum Ratings
Typical Operation
Type of Service
Industrial Oscillator
Industrial Oscillator
Plate modulated RF amplifier (telephony)
Plate
Voltage
(Volts)
Plate
Current
(Amps)
12,500
8.0
12,500
8.0
9,000
6.0
Plate
Voltage
(Volts)
Screen
Voltage
(Volts)
Plate
Current
(Amps)
Drive Output
Power Power
(Watts) (kiloWatts)
10,000 -1,100
6.5
900
46.4
12,000 -1,200
6.4
670
55.4
8,500 -1,400
4.8
1,100 30.7
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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