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2J64

Sperry magnetron designed for pulsed microwave operation with forced-air cooling.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.3 A

Description

The 2J64 is a Sperry magnetron for pulsed microwave operation, with published pulse ratings and forced-air cooling.

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
1.3 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

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Special microwave/gas-discharge section; published electrical data retained as section parameters.

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

1945 Sperry

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Other

  • Peak anode voltage

    5000 V

    Pulse

  • Peak anode voltage

    5000 V

    Pulse

  • Peak anode current

    1.5 A

    Pulse

  • Peak anode current

    1.5 A

    Pulse

  • Anode dissipation

    180 W

    SpecifiedDutyCycle

  • Anode dissipation

    180 W

    SpecifiedDutyCycle

  • Duty cycle

    0.052

    Pulse

  • Duty cycle

    0.052

    Pulse