6784

Western Electric low-noise helix traveling-wave amplifier for broadband microwave receiver service where low noise and wide frequency coverage are important.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 370 mA

Description

The 6784 is a Western Electric traveling-wave tube using a helix wave-propagating structure for microwave amplification.

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: 370 mA
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

TravelingWave

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Published promoted values where applicable; special microwave 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

1960 Western Electric Random 2

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Characteristics

Frequency range
3100-3500 MHz
Operating range

Other

Maximum helix voltage
700 V
Maximum collector voltage
1500 V
Maximum grid 2 voltage
200 V
Maximum grid 3 voltage
200 V