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Specialized - Microwave Tube ·Microwave

CO119

Integral-magnet Carcinotron backward-wave oscillator electronically tunable from approximately 2.4–4.7 GHz, producing roughly 100–400 mW RF output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 2.4 A

Description

Integral-magnet carcinotron backward-wave oscillator electronically tunable over 2400–4700 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
2.4 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

Microwave

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

Microwave

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    2.4 A

  • OperatingFrequencyMinimum

    2400 MHz

  • OperatingFrequencyMaximum

    4700 MHz

  • PowerOutputMinimum

    100 mW

  • PowerOutputMaximum

    400 mW