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Specialized - Magnetron ·Magnetron

6841

Fixed-frequency forced-air-cooled pulsed magnetron oscillator delivering approximately 50 kW peak RF output for radar service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
4 V / 10.5 A

Description

Fixed-frequency forced-air-cooled pulsed magnetron oscillator delivering approximately 50 kW peak RF output for radar 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
4 V
Nominal heater current
10.5 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

Magnetron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
19000 V
Max cathode current
16 A

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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    4 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    10.5 A

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    19000 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    16 A

  • PeakAnodePowerInputMaximum

    290000 W

    Pulse

  • Duty Cycle Maximum

    0.001

    Pulse

Characteristic

  • PeakRFOutputPowerMinimum

    50000 W

    Pulse