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Specialized - Magnetron ·Magnetron

6589

Mechanically tunable pulsed magnetron covering approximately 3.35–3.50 GHz with about 500 kW output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
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Socket code
-
Base pins
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Nominal heater
-

Description

Mechanically tunable microwave magnetron covering about 3.35-3.50 GHz with 500 kW pulsed 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
-
Nominal heater current
-
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.

Mechanically tunable microwave magnetron covering about 3.35-3.50 GHz with 500 kW pulsed output.

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

1958 Amperex Industrial

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Other

  • Frequency minimum

    3350 MHz

  • Frequency maximum

    3500 MHz

  • Pulsed power output

    500 kW

    Pulse

  • Average power output

    250 W

  • Pulsed plate voltage

    28 kV

    Pulse

  • Pulsed plate current

    50 A

    Pulse

  • Average plate current

    25 mA

  • Magnetic field

    2700 gauss

  • Duty factor

    0.0005