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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

7393

Ruggedized low-noise traveling-wave amplifier covering 4–8 GHz for radar receivers, military systems, microwave relay, ECM, and radiometry.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
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Base
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Socket code
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Base pins
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Nominal heater
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Description

Ruggedized low-noise broadband traveling-wave tube for 4000 to 8000 MHz. It is supplied as a packaged assembly with permanent focusing magnets and is intended for radar receivers, military systems, microwave relay, ECM, and radiometry.

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
-
Nominal heater current
-
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.

Promoted only from clearly labeled printed ratings/characteristics; specialized and operating data retained in parameter rows.

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

TravelingWave

Characteristic

  • Frequency minimum

    4000 MHz

    Published datasheet value

  • Frequency maximum

    8000 MHz

    Published datasheet value

  • Noise figure maximum

    10 dB

    Published datasheet value

  • Small-signal gain minimum

    25 dB

    Published datasheet value

  • Saturated power output nominal

    5 mW

    Published datasheet value

Other

  • Collector dissipation

    1 W

    Published datasheet value

Data set 02

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Other

  • LESS THAN 10 DB NOISE FIGURE 4000-8000 MEGACYCLES

    -8000 MEGACYCLES

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery

  • Frequency............ ... . ... .. ... .4000-8000 Megacycles Mounting Position—Any

    -8000 Megacycles

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery

  • Voltage ...... 6.3 Volts DC Socket—Woinchester PM6P-LS (or equivalent)

    6.3 Volts

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery

  • Current, nominal. .0.3 Ampere Helix—Winchester PM1P-LS (or equivalent)

    0.3 Ampere

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery

  • A heater-voltage regulatxon of I2 percent is recommended Collector—Winchester PM1P-LS (or equivalent)

    2 percent

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery

  • Noise Figure*, maximum. . ... .10 Decibels Over-all Dimensions

    10 Decibels

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery

  • Small-Signal Gain, minimum. ... ... ... ..... 25 Decibels Length. .... .. e i, 925 Inches

    25 Decibels

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery

  • Saturated Power Output, nominal. . ..........5.0 Milliwatts Width. . ... ... o 4.525 Inches

    5 Milliwatts

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery

  • Collector Dissipation. . ..................... 1.0 Watt Height.. ... ... ... ... .. ... ....... .. 2.914 Inches

    1 Watt

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery

  • Impedance, Coaxial....... ........... ....... 50 Ohms Weight, Tube and Magnet, approximate. . .. .11.5 Pounds

    50 Ohms

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery

  • Electrode-No. 1 Voltage, Grid. ... .. .. L ee . —20 to —25 Volts

    1 Volt

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery

  • Electrode-No. 1 Voltage, Grid. ... .. .. L ee . —20 to —25 Volts

    25 Volts

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery

  • Electrode-No. 2 Voltage, Anode. . . . . e 25 to 50 Volts

    2 Volt

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery

  • Electrode-No. 2 Voltage, Anode. . . . . e 25 to 50 Volts

    50 Volts

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery

  • Electrode-Nao. 3 Voltage. . . . .. L e 30 to 100 Volts

    3 Volt

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery

  • Electrode-Nao. 3 Voltage. . . . .. L e 30 to 100 Volts

    100 Volts

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery

  • Electrode-No. 4 Voltage. . . ... . e 150 to 306 Volts

    4 Volt

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery

  • Electrode-No. 4 Voltage. . . ... . e 150 to 306 Volts

    306 Volts

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery

  • Current, MAXITNUIM . . .. L0t e e 50 Microamperes

    50 Microamperes

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery

  • Collector VOILARE. . . . . . o e 550 to 750 Volts

    750 Volts

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery

  • Beam CUITEN. . ... e e e 500 to 850 Microamperes

    850 Microamperes

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery

  • Acoustic noise (operating) 135 decibels, 25 to 12,000 cycles per second random noise.

    135 decibels

    Published datasheet; semantic line recovery