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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

8154

Ruggedized low-noise broadband traveling-wave tube for 7–11 GHz microwave amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

Ruggedized low-noise broadband traveling-wave tube for 7000–11000 MHz service.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
300 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.

Traveling-wave-tube helix/collector/electrode operating data retained in 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

1950 General Electric Transmitting Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Characteristic

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltage

    6.3 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrent

    400 mA

  • OperatingFrequencyMinimum

    7000 MHz

  • OperatingFrequencyMaximum

    11000 MHz

  • SmallSignalGainMinimum

    25 dB

  • SaturatedPowerOutput

    5 mW

Other

  • NoiseFigureMaximum

    10 dB

Data set 02

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Other

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrentNominal

    300 mA

  • FrequencyMinimum

    7000 MHz

  • FrequencyMaximum

    11000 MHz

  • SaturatedPowerOutputNominal

    5 mW

  • CollectorDissipation

    1 W

Characteristic

  • NoiseFigureMaximum

    10 dB

  • SmallSignalGainMinimum

    25 dB