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Specialized - Magnetron ·Magnetron

6406

Fixed-frequency pulsed magnetron operating around 2.85–2.91 GHz with nominal two-megawatt peak output and forced-liquid cooling.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
8.3 V / 85 A

Description

Fixed-frequency pulsed magnetron around 2.85 to 2.91 GHz with nominal 2 MW peak output and forced-liquid 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
8.3 V
Nominal heater current
85 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
58000 V
Max cathode current
95 A

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where clearly stated; identical repeated sections compressed where applicable.

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

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    8.3 V

    Published nominal or representative value

  • Heater or filament current

    85 A

    Published nominal or representative value

  • Frequency range

    2850 to 2910 MHz

    Published operating or tuning range

Other

  • RF power output

    2000000 W

    Published nominal or minimum output

  • Maximum pulse duration

    2.2 us

    Published pulse limit

  • Maximum duty cycle

    0.0006 fraction

    Published duty-cycle limit