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Specialized - Magnetron ·Magnetron

6917

Continuous-wave interdigital voltage-tunable magnetron covering approximately 2–4 GHz, producing up to about 10 watts in narrow-band operation.

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

Description

CW interdigital voltage-tunable magnetron for 2000 to 4000 MHz operation. In a narrow-band circuit it can produce up to 10 W, and in a wide-band circuit about 0.5 to 1 W.

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
2.25 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
2500 V
Max cathode current
40 mA

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

    2000 MHz

    Published datasheet value

  • Frequency maximum

    4000 MHz

    Published datasheet value

  • Narrow-band power output maximum

    10 W

    Published datasheet value

Other

  • Anode current maximum

    40 mA

    Published datasheet value

  • Power input maximum

    60 W

    ForcedAir

  • Wide-band power output

    1 W

    Published datasheet value

Data set 02

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Characteristic

  • Frequency minimum

    2000 MHz

  • Frequency maximum

    4000 MHz

Other

  • Power input

    60 W

  • Power output

    10 W

    NarrowBand