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Specialized - Magnetron ·Magnetron

2J32

Pulsed magnetron oscillator centered near 2.80 GHz for radar and microwave-generator service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 15 A

Description

Pulsed magnetron oscillator centered near 2.80 GHz for radar and microwave-generator service.

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
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
15 A
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

Magnetron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
20000 V
Max plate dissipation
350 W
Max cathode current
30 A

Published maximum ratings and characteristics promoted from approved source.

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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    1.5 A

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    22000 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    350 W

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    30 A

  • MaximumDutyCycle

    0.002

    Pulse

Characteristic

  • OperatingFrequency

    2.8 GHz

    Nominal

  • PeakRFOutputPower

    240 W

    0.001 duty cycle

Data set 02

1971 English Electric Valve

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Characteristic

  • Frequency range

    2780 to 2820 MHz

Other

  • Typical peak output power

    300 kW

    Pulse

  • Typical peak anode voltage

    20 kV

    Pulse

  • Typical peak anode current

    30 A

    Pulse

  • Duty cycle

    0.001

    Pulse

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    15 A

  • Minimum cathode heating time

    2 min

  • Magnetic field

    1900 gauss