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Telefunken LS180 transmitting triode

 

Size The valve measures 150x50mm overall, plus the leads. It has a 4-pin base.

Grid and anode connections are to the pins; the filament is connected by the two fly-leads.

Filament voltage 6.1V
Filament current 15A
Anode voltage 1000V
Mutual conductance 5mA/V
Amplification factor 12.5
Anode dissipation 165W
Pulse anode voltage 8kV
Pulse anode current 4A
Max pulse output at 55cm 10kW
Max pulse output at 52cm 8kW

NB data shows the LS180 as capable of 10kW and 16kW pulse at 53cm in different radar equipment.

The markings on the valve are: LS180, Nr. S510084/4/45/08, Uh = V (the number is missing)

 LS180
Inside view
Internal view showing the filament connection. The spiral filament can just be seen above the Telefunken logo.
Top quarter view Bottom quarter view

This file was last modified 15:50:47, Saturday November 12, 2011