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Specialized - Magnetron ·Magnetron

6787

Metal-ceramic continuous-wave magnetron designed for dielectric heating near 915 MHz, providing at least 2.5 kW useful RF output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
12 V / 55 A

Description

Metal-and-ceramic CW magnetron for dielectric-heating power service around 915 MHz. The tube is water and forced-air cooled, uses a tungsten filament and external magnetic field, and provides at least 2.5 kW useful RF 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
12 V
Nominal heater current
55 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
4100 V
Max plate dissipation
3500 W

Magnetron represented as Other section because no canonical Magnetron SectionType exists.

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 General Electric Transmitting Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Characteristic

  • Frequency minimum

    890 MHz

    Published datasheet value

  • Frequency maximum

    940 MHz

    Published datasheet value

Other

  • Anode current maximum

    1.5 A

    Published datasheet value

  • Plate input maximum

    6000 W

    Published datasheet value

  • Power output minimum

    2.5 kW

    Published datasheet value

Data set 02

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Other

  • Frequency typical minimum

    890 MHz

  • Frequency typical maximum

    940 MHz

  • Anode current

    1.5 A

  • Plate input

    6000 W

  • RF output power

    2.5 kW