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Specialized - Magnetron ·Magnetron

6865

Tunable forced-air-cooled pulsed magnetron oscillator covering approximately 8.75–9.6 GHz for radar service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 3 A

Description

Tunable forced-air-cooled pulsed magnetron oscillator covering approximately 8.75 to 9.6 GHz 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
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
3 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
23000 V
Max cathode current
27.5 A

Published maximum ratings and electrical characteristics promoted from approved source.

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

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    3 A

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    23000 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    27.5 A

  • PeakPowerInputMaximum

    630000 W

    Pulse

  • Duty Cycle Maximum

    0.001

    Pulse

Characteristic

  • FrequencyRange

    -

    8.75 to 9.60 GHz

  • PeakRFOutputPower

    200000 W

    Pulse