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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

7783

Voltage-tunable backward-wave oscillator covering 2–4 GHz, designed for continuous-wave or pulsed microwave signal generation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.3 A

Description

Voltage-tunable backward-wave oscillator for CW or pulsed operation from 2 to 4 GHz.

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
1.3 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

TravelingWave

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
250 V
Max cathode current
20 mA

Published maximum ratings and 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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    1.3 A

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    250 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    20 mA

  • DelayLineVoltageMaximum

    1600 V

  • DelayLineCurrentMaximum

    45 mA

  • DelayLineDissipationMaximum

    8 W

Characteristic

  • FrequencyRange

    -

    2 to 4 GHz