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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

6996

8–9.6 GHz 10 W continuous-wave traveling-wave amplifier.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 2.3 A

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
2.3 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 0

TravelingWave

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Traveling-wave amplifier; 8–9.6 GHz, 10 W RF output, 30 dB gain; collector max 3500 V.

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

9999 Mixed G 2000

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

TravelingWave

Characteristic

  • Center/operating frequency

    8800 MHz

    Traveling-wave frequency band 8000–9600 MHz; center

Other

  • Heater/filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Heater voltage

  • Heater/filament current

    2.3 A

    Heater current