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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

8280

Periodic-permanent-magnet traveling-wave continuous-wave amplifier for 2.1–2.5 GHz broadband microwave service.

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

Description

Periodic-permanent-magnet traveling-wave CW amplifier for 2100–2500 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
7.2 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

    7.2 V

  • Heater Current

    1 A

  • OperatingFrequencyMinimum

    2100 MHz

  • OperatingFrequencyMaximum

    2500 MHz

  • Heater Voltage Minimum

    6.9 V

  • Heater Voltage Maximum

    7.5 V

  • HeaterCurrentMinimum

    800 mA

  • HeaterCurrentMaximum

    1.2 A

  • CathodeCurrentMinimum

    15 mA

  • Cathode Current Maximum

    25 mA

  • HelixVoltageMinimum

    800 V

  • HelixVoltageMaximum

    1100 V

  • AnodeVoltageMinimum

    160 V

  • AnodeVoltageMaximum

    450 V

  • AnodeCurrentMaximum

    0.05 mA

  • CollectorVoltageMinimum

    800 V

  • CollectorVoltageMaximum

    1100 V

  • PowerOutputMinimum

    30 dBm

  • PowerOutputMaximum

    35 dBm

  • NoiseFigureMaximum

    20 dB

  • InputOutputImpedance

    50 ohm