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Specialized - Microwave Tube ·Microwave

6496

Voltage-tunable backward-wave microwave oscillator covering approximately 2–4 GHz and producing roughly 35–300 mW RF output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 3.5 A

Description

Backward-wave oscillator designed for voltage-tunable microwave oscillator service over approximately 2 to 4 GHz with roughly 35 to 300 mW output.

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
3.5 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

Microwave

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
2100 V

Published ratings and characteristics promoted semantically from the approved source; repeated identical 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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Microwave

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    2100 V

  • Power Output Minimum

    35 mW

  • Power Output Typical

    300 mW

    High-frequency end

Characteristic

  • Frequency Minimum

    2 GHz

  • Frequency Maximum

    4 GHz