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5780

High-power pulsed magnetron oscillator designed for radar and related short-pulse microwave applications at its specified operating frequency.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
20 V / 4 A

Description

5780: Western Electric/RMA magnetron oscillator with published ratings and operating data. The complete approved datasheet was read semantically, including ratings, characteristics and operating information.

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
20 V
Nominal heater current
4 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.

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable; additional useful values retained as 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

194X Western Electric Random

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Characteristics

  • Heater/filament voltage

    20 V

  • Heater/filament current

    4 A

  • Peak power output

    250 kW

Other

  • Frequency range

    8500–9600 Mc/s