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Specialized - Microwave Tube ·Microwave

1Q26

Beacon reference cavity resonant at approximately 9.28 GHz, providing a passive frequency standard for beacon and radar-related microwave equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
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Socket code
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Base pins
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Nominal heater
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Description

The 1Q26 is a beacon reference cavity with a resonant frequency of 9280 megacycles.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
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Nominal heater voltage
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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

Microwave

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Microwave

Characteristic

  • Resonant frequency

    9280 MHz

  • Loaded Q

    1250

  • Insertion loss

    6.5 dB

Other

  • Ambient temperature

    -50 to 100 C