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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

6891

Traveling-wave microwave amplifier providing broadband RF gain through interaction between an electron beam and a slow-wave structure.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
5.5 V / 530 mA

Description

The 6891 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
5.5 V
Nominal heater current
530 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

    8500-9600 MHz

    Operating range

Other

  • Maximum collector voltage

    1500 V

  • Maximum helix voltage

    1500 V

  • Maximum anode voltage

    1500 V