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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

8279

Periodic-permanent-magnet traveling-wave continuous-wave amplifier for 2.3–2.7 GHz broadband microwave service.

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

Description

Periodic-permanent-magnet traveling-wave CW amplifier for 2300–2700 MHz.

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 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

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Published ratings/characteristics promoted from supplied source; additional conditions retained in parameter table.

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

1964 RMA EIA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    1 A

  • OperatingFrequencyMinimum

    2300 MHz

  • OperatingFrequencyMaximum

    2700 MHz

  • Heater Voltage Minimum

    6 V

  • Heater Voltage Maximum

    6.6 V

  • HeaterCurrentMinimum

    800 mA

  • HeaterCurrentMaximum

    1.2 A

  • CathodeCurrentMinimum

    1 mA

  • Cathode Current Maximum

    4 mA

  • HelixVoltageMinimum

    430 V

  • HelixVoltageMaximum

    525 V

  • AnodeVoltageMinimum

    110 V

  • AnodeVoltageMaximum

    350 V

  • AnodeCurrentMaximum

    0.05 mA

  • CollectorVoltageMinimum

    100 V

  • CollectorVoltageMaximum

    525 V

  • PowerOutputMinimum

    11 dBm

  • PowerOutputMaximum

    16 dBm

  • NoiseFigureMaximum

    20 dB

  • InputOutputImpedance

    50 ohm