Specialized tube type
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.
- 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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
YH1162 TravelingWave
Power traveling-wave microwave amplifier covering approximately 3.4–4.2 GHz, intended for broadband high-frequency amplification.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
YH1201 TravelingWave
Medium-power traveling-wave microwave amplifier designed for broadband RF service, combining wideband amplification with compact electron-beam construction.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
Z3028 TravelingWave
Ruggedized low-noise broadband traveling-wave tube covering 4–8 GHz for radar-receiver and military-system use.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
Z3086 TravelingWave
Lightweight high-power traveling-wave tube for 8.5–9.6 GHz microwave service.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM3126 TravelingWave
High-power gridded PPM-focused traveling-wave amplifier covering 8.5–9.6 GHz, delivering approximately 1 kW saturated output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM3127 TravelingWave
High-power gridded PPM-focused traveling-wave amplifier covering 8.5–9.6 GHz, delivering approximately 10 kW saturated output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM3128 TravelingWave
Ruggedized low-noise broadband traveling-wave amplifier covering 8–12 GHz, with 25 dB gain and less than 13 dB noise figure.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- WINCHESTERM9
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM3130 TravelingWave
High-power metal-ceramic traveling-wave amplifier with solenoid focusing, designed for approximately 1 MW peak microwave output.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM3133 TravelingWave
Ruggedized metal-ceramic PPM-focused traveling-wave amplifier covering 5–6 GHz, delivering about 5 kW peak output with 40 dB gain.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- WINCHESTERM10
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM3143 TravelingWave
Ruggedized broadband traveling-wave amplifier covering 8–10 GHz, providing at least 10 watts continuous output with 35 dB small-signal gain.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM3146 TravelingWave
Ruggedized low-noise traveling-wave amplifier covering 4–8 GHz, providing 30 dB signal gain with less than 10 dB noise figure.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM3152 TravelingWave
Ruggedized low-noise broadband traveling-wave amplifier covering 2–6 GHz, with 20 dB gain and less than 12 dB noise figure.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- WINCHESTERM10
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- WINCHESTERM10
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- WINCHESTERM10
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- WINCHESTERM10
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- WINCHESTERM10
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- WINCHESTERM10
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- WINCHESTERM10
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- WINCHESTERM10
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- WINCHESTERM10
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- WINCHESTERM10
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- WINCHESTERM10
- Heater
- 6.3 V
- Sections
- 1
ZM3166 TravelingWave
High-frequency traveling-wave power amplifier covering 13–17 GHz, producing about 10 watts with at least 25 dB gain.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM3172 TravelingWave
Broadband 7–11 GHz traveling-wave power amplifier, providing about 5 watts saturated output with at least 30 dB gain.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
ZM3173 TravelingWave
Broadband 7–11 GHz traveling-wave power amplifier, providing about 10 watts saturated output with at least 30 dB gain.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
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.
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- KPT10
- Heater
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
