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Specialized - Traveling Wave vacuum tubes

Specialized - Traveling Wave records in Tube Tinker cover 535 tube designations, including 810 preserved original datasheets. Compare bases, sockets, heater requirements, construction, exact variations, and directional replacement options.

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Tube records
535
Original datasheets
810
Variation families
0
Tubes with alternatives
0

About Specialized - Traveling Wave tubes

If the tube is described as a traveling wave, backward wave, etc. tube then apply this type.

Electrical range

Nominal heater voltage
-7.6–12.6 V
Nominal heater current
0.2–12.5 A

Common specialized - traveling wave characteristics

These are the most frequently recorded attributes among tubes in this category.

Bases

  • NOVAL1

Sockets

  • WINCHESTERM1012
  • KPT109
  • WINCHESTERM129
  • DUODECAL58
  • IO5
  • B9A4
  • DUODECAL64
  • WINCHESTERPM63

Constructions

  • TravelingWave534
  • Magnetron1

Specialized - Traveling Wave tube list

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  • X388

    TravelingWave

    Backward-wave frequency converter covering approximately 496–897 MHz, combining backward-wave amplifier and oscillator structures on a common electron beam to produce a 50 MHz intermediate-frequency output.

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    6.3 V
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  • X389

    TravelingWave

    Electronically tunable backward-wave amplifier covering approximately 496–897 MHz with adjustable 1–5 MHz passband, solenoid focusing, and at least 20 dB small-signal gain.

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  • X390

    TravelingWave

    Backward-wave frequency converter covering approximately 853–1543 MHz, combining amplifier and oscillator structures on a common electron beam to produce a 50 MHz intermediate-frequency output.

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  • X391

    TravelingWave

    Electronically tunable backward-wave amplifier covering approximately 853–1543 MHz with adjustable 2–8 MHz passband, solenoid focusing, and at least 20 dB gain.

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  • X392

    TravelingWave

    Backward-wave frequency converter covering approximately 1.47–2.67 GHz, combining amplifier and oscillator structures on a common electron beam to produce a 130 MHz intermediate-frequency output.

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  • X393

    TravelingWave

    Electronically tunable backward-wave amplifier covering approximately 1.47–2.67 GHz with adjustable 3–15 MHz passband, solenoid focusing, and at least 20 dB gain.

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  • X394

    TravelingWave

    Backward-wave frequency converter covering approximately 2.54–4.05 GHz, combining amplifier and oscillator structures on a common electron beam to produce a 180 MHz intermediate-frequency output.

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  • X395

    TravelingWave

    Electronically tunable backward-wave amplifier covering approximately 2.54–4.05 GHz with adjustable 6–22 MHz passband, solenoid focusing, and at least 20 dB gain.

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  • X396

    TravelingWave

    Backward-wave frequency converter covering approximately 3.85–6 GHz, combining amplifier and oscillator structures on a common electron beam to produce a 280 MHz intermediate-frequency output.

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  • X397

    TravelingWave

    Electronically tunable backward-wave amplifier covering approximately 3.85–6 GHz with adjustable 8–33 MHz passband, solenoid focusing, and at least 20 dB gain.

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  • X398

    TravelingWave

    Backward-wave frequency converter covering approximately 5.7–8.4 GHz, combining amplifier and oscillator structures on a common electron beam to produce a 320 MHz intermediate-frequency output.

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  • X399

    TravelingWave

    Electronically tunable backward-wave amplifier covering approximately 5.7–8.4 GHz with adjustable 11–45 MHz passband, solenoid focusing, and at least 20 dB gain.

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  • X400

    TravelingWave

    Backward-wave converter covering 8–12.7 GHz, combining amplifier and oscillator structures on one electron beam to produce a 480 MHz intermediate-frequency output.

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  • X401

    TravelingWave

    Electronically tunable 8–12.7 GHz backward-wave amplifier with adjustable 16–65 MHz passband, solenoid focusing, and at least 20 dB small-signal gain.

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  • YH1020

    TravelingWave

    Air-cooled 450–1000 MHz traveling-wave power amplifier for television, FM, and radio-relay service, providing approximately 200 watts continuous RF output.

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  • YH1040

    TravelingWave

    Water-cooled high-power traveling-wave amplifier for 5.9–6.4 GHz service, delivering about 2 kW continuous output with approximately 30 dB gain.

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  • YH1162

    TravelingWave

    Power traveling-wave microwave amplifier covering approximately 3.4–4.2 GHz, intended for broadband high-frequency amplification.

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  • YH1201

    TravelingWave

    Medium-power traveling-wave microwave amplifier designed for broadband RF service, combining wideband amplification with compact electron-beam construction.

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  • Z3028

    TravelingWave

    Ruggedized low-noise broadband traveling-wave tube covering 4–8 GHz for radar-receiver and military-system use.

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  • Z3086

    TravelingWave

    Lightweight high-power traveling-wave tube for 8.5–9.6 GHz microwave service.

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  • ZM3092

    TravelingWave

    High-power PPM-focused C-band traveling-wave amplifier covering 5.4–5.9 GHz, providing about 6 kW saturated output with 40 dB gain.

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  • ZM3126

    TravelingWave

    High-power gridded PPM-focused traveling-wave amplifier covering 8.5–9.6 GHz, delivering approximately 1 kW saturated output.

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  • ZM3127

    TravelingWave

    High-power gridded PPM-focused traveling-wave amplifier covering 8.5–9.6 GHz, delivering approximately 10 kW saturated output.

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  • ZM3128

    TravelingWave

    Ruggedized low-noise broadband traveling-wave amplifier covering 8–12 GHz, with 25 dB gain and less than 13 dB noise figure.

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    WINCHESTERM9
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  • ZM3129

    TravelingWave

    Lightweight metal-ceramic PPM-focused traveling-wave amplifier covering 8.5–9 GHz, producing approximately 1 MW peak output with 30 dB gain.

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  • ZM3130

    TravelingWave

    High-power metal-ceramic traveling-wave amplifier with solenoid focusing, designed for approximately 1 MW peak microwave output.

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  • ZM3133

    TravelingWave

    Ruggedized metal-ceramic PPM-focused traveling-wave amplifier covering 5–6 GHz, delivering about 5 kW peak output with 40 dB gain.

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  • ZM3142

    TravelingWave

    Ruggedized low-noise broadband traveling-wave amplifier covering 2.3–4.45 GHz, with 25 dB gain and less than 8 dB noise figure.

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    WINCHESTERM10
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  • ZM3143

    TravelingWave

    Ruggedized broadband traveling-wave amplifier covering 8–10 GHz, providing at least 10 watts continuous output with 35 dB small-signal gain.

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  • ZM3146

    TravelingWave

    Ruggedized low-noise traveling-wave amplifier covering 4–8 GHz, providing 30 dB signal gain with less than 10 dB noise figure.

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  • ZM3152

    TravelingWave

    Ruggedized low-noise broadband traveling-wave amplifier covering 2–6 GHz, with 20 dB gain and less than 12 dB noise figure.

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    WINCHESTERM10
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  • ZM3153

    TravelingWave

    Ruggedized low-noise traveling-wave amplifier covering 1.8–2.4 GHz, providing 25 dB gain with less than 7 dB noise figure.

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    WINCHESTERM10
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  • ZM3154

    TravelingWave

    Ruggedized low-noise traveling-wave amplifier covering 2.1–2.4 GHz, providing 28 dB gain with less than 6 dB noise figure.

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    WINCHESTERM10
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  • ZM3155

    TravelingWave

    Ruggedized low-noise traveling-wave amplifier covering 2.3–2.7 GHz, providing 30 dB gain with less than 6 dB noise figure.

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    WINCHESTERM10
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  • ZM3156

    TravelingWave

    Ruggedized low-noise traveling-wave amplifier covering 2.7–3.3 GHz, providing 30 dB gain with less than 6 dB noise figure.

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    WINCHESTERM10
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  • ZM3157

    TravelingWave

    Ruggedized low-noise traveling-wave amplifier covering 2.7–2.9 GHz, providing 30 dB gain with less than 5.5 dB noise figure.

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    WINCHESTERM10
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  • ZM3158

    TravelingWave

    Ruggedized low-noise traveling-wave amplifier covering 2.9–3.1 GHz, providing 30 dB gain with less than 5.5 dB noise figure.

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    WINCHESTERM10
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  • ZM3159

    TravelingWave

    Microwave traveling-wave amplifier covering 3.4–3.6 GHz, with at least 30 dB gain, 1 mW saturated output, and 6 dB noise figure.

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    WINCHESTERM10
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  • ZM3160

    TravelingWave

    Microwave traveling-wave amplifier covering 3.7–4.2 GHz, with at least 30 dB gain, 1 mW saturated output, and 7 dB noise figure.

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    WINCHESTERM10
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  • ZM3161

    TravelingWave

    Broadband traveling-wave amplifier covering 4–5.25 GHz, with at least 30 dB gain, 1 mW saturated output, and 7 dB noise figure.

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    WINCHESTERM10
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  • ZM3162

    TravelingWave

    Microwave traveling-wave amplifier covering 4.4–5 GHz, with at least 30 dB gain, 1 mW saturated output, and 6.5 dB noise figure.

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    WINCHESTERM10
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  • ZM3166

    TravelingWave

    High-frequency traveling-wave power amplifier covering 13–17 GHz, producing about 10 watts with at least 25 dB gain.

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  • ZM3167

    TravelingWave

    High-power traveling-wave amplifier covering 5.4–5.9 GHz, delivering approximately 5 kW saturated output with at least 51 dB gain.

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  • ZM3172

    TravelingWave

    Broadband 7–11 GHz traveling-wave power amplifier, providing about 5 watts saturated output with at least 30 dB gain.

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  • ZM3173

    TravelingWave

    Broadband 7–11 GHz traveling-wave power amplifier, providing about 10 watts saturated output with at least 30 dB gain.

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  • ZM3174

    TravelingWave

    High-power traveling-wave amplifier covering 5.4–6.2 GHz, delivering approximately 1 kW saturated output with at least 40 dB gain.

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  • ZM3178

    TravelingWave

    Low-power broadband traveling-wave amplifier covering 7–11 GHz, with at least 25 dB gain, 5 mW saturated output, and 9 dB noise figure.

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  • ZM3183

    TravelingWave

    Low-power broadband traveling-wave amplifier covering 2–4 GHz, with at least 25 dB gain, 1 mW saturated output, and 8 dB noise figure.

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    KPT10
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