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BG65-9

Gas-discharge microwave noise source designed for broadband measurement and calibration service over approximately the 1–4 GHz frequency range.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.9 A

Description

Gas-discharge microwave noise source for approximately 1000–4000 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
1.9 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

Other

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Published ratings and characteristics promoted from the supplied CSF/Thomson source where explicitly available.

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

1958 Compagnie General

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Other

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    1.9 A

  • DischargeDissipation

    17.5 W

  • TotalTubeDissipation

    30 W

  • NoiseSourceGas

    Rare-gas mixture

  • OperatingFrequencyMinimum

    1000 MHz

  • OperatingFrequencyMaximum

    4000 MHz