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Specialized - Magnetron ·Magnetron

6551

Medium-power fixed-frequency pulsed magnetron covering approximately 23.8–24.27 GHz, supplied with its magnet.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
5 V / 2.9 A

Description

Medium-power pulsed fixed-frequency magnetron covering approximately 23.8 to 24.27 GHz, supplied with its magnet for pulsed microwave service.

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
5 V
Nominal heater current
2.9 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
16000 V
Max cathode current
18 A

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

Magnetron

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    16000 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    18 A

  • Peak Anode Voltage

    14 kV

  • Peak Anode Current

    15 A

  • Pulse Repetition Frequency

    4000 pps

  • Average Power Output Minimum

    24 W

Characteristic

  • Frequency Minimum

    23800 MHz

  • Frequency Maximum

    24270 MHz