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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

4010

Intermediate-power helix traveling-wave amplifier covering 2–4 GHz, delivering watt-level saturated output with roughly 32–35 dB gain.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
OCTAL6
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.3 A

Description

Intermediate-power helix traveling-wave amplifier for 2–4 GHz driver/output service.

Socket description

Octal 6-contact base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
OCTAL6
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

TravelingWave

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max cathode current
25 mA

Published maximum ratings and electrical characteristics promoted from the 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

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    1.3 A

    Nominal

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    25 mA

  • CollectorVoltageMaximum

    1300 V

  • HelixVoltageMaximum

    1200 V

  • GridNo2VoltageMaximum

    700 V

Characteristic

  • FrequencyRange

    -

    2 to 4 GHz

  • SaturatedPowerOutput

    1.8 W

    Typical CW operation at 3 GHz

  • SmallSignalGain

    35 dB

    Typical CW operation at 3 GHz

Data set 02

1960 RCA Industrial and Communications Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Characteristics

  • Frequency minimum

    2000 MHz

  • Frequency maximum

    4000 MHz

Construction

  • Focusing method

    Periodic permanent magnet

Other

  • Saturated RF output

    1.8 W

  • Gain

    32 dB