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53AX

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ID = 81246
       
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Brand: Common type USA tube/semicond.
Tube type:  Transmitting Triode, air cooled   VHF 
Identical to 53AX
Similar Tubes
Normally replaceable-slightly different:
  53A

Base SPECIAL TUBEBASE in general
Was used by Radar
Filament Vf 5 Volts / If 12.5 Ampere / Direct
Description

VHF triode specified for pulse operation, VT-127A format with smaller electrodes. Used in the transmitter of SB radar.

  • 1500 V at 75 mA, 15 kV peak
  • Mu 31
  • 35 W

Delivered from 1942 53AX was similar to 53A, differing for the platinum grid (tungsten grid was used in regular 53A) and for capped top of anode.

 
Information source Tube Lore (II)   

53a~~1.png 53AX: Manufacturer's Literature
Emilio Ciardiello

 

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