1824A

Integral-cavity tunable gas TR switch for pulsed microwave duplexers, protecting the receiver across approximately 8.49–9.6 GHz during transmitter pulses.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: -

Description

Integral-cavity tunable gas switching TR tube for pulsed microwave duplexers, providing receiver protection over approximately 8490 to 9600 MHz.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater voltage: -
Nominal heater current: -
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

MicrowaveTRSwitch

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Representative electrical section; promoted values mapped from published ratings and characteristics where applicable.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1950 General Electric Transmitting Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

MicrowaveTRSwitch

Characteristic

Operational band minimum
8490 MHz
Published datasheet value
Operational band maximum
9600 MHz
Published datasheet value

Other

Ignitor starting voltage maximum
-1000 V
Published datasheet value
Leakage power maximum
30 mW
10 kW peak
Ignitor current maximum
200 uA
Published datasheet value