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CV10210

Fixed-frequency high-power pulsed magnetron designed for radar and related short-pulse microwave service in its specified operating band.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
16 V / 3.1 A

Description

Fixed frequency pulse magnetrons, replacing types Mb77, Mb77A and M578, M578A. Frequency variants of 4J43 and 4J44.

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
16 V
Nominal heater current
3.1 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

Magnetron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Microwave/special-function section; schema has no directly applicable promoted electrode fields; published electrical data preserved 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

1971 English Electric Valve

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Other

  • Fixed frequency pulse magnetrons, replacing types Mb77, Mb77A and M578,

    578

    Fixed frequency pulse magnetrons, replacing types Mb77, Mb77A and M578,

  • M578A. Frequency variants of 4J43 and 4J44

    44

    M578A. Frequency variants of 4J43 and 4J44.

  • Typical peak output power

    900 kW

    Typical peak output power 900 kW

  • Heater current

    3.1 A

    Heater current 3.1 A

  • Heater starting current (peak)

    15 A

    Heater starting current (peak) 15 A

  • Anode voltage (peak)

    30 kV

    Anode voltage (peak) 30 kV

  • Anode current (peak)

    70 A

    Anode current (peak) 70 A

  • Cathode terminal temperature

    100

    Cathode terminal temperature 100 °c

  • V.S.W.R. at the output coupler

    1 V

    V.S.W.R. at the output coupler 1.6:1

  • Heater voltage

    10.5

    Heater voltage 10.5 vV

  • Anode current (peak)

    70 A

    Anode current (peak) 70 A

  • Pulse length

    1

    Pulse length 1.0 us

  • Anode voltage {peak)

    28 kV

    Anode voltage {peak) 28 kV

  • Output power (peak)

    900 kW

    Output power (peak) 900 kW

  • Output power (mean)

    450 W

    Output power (mean) 450 W

  • Heater voltage (for test)

    10

    Heater voltage (for test) 10 10 \Y

  • Anode current {mean)

    45 mA

    Anode current {mean) 35 45 mA

  • V.S.W.R. at the output coupler

    1 V

    V.S.W.R. at the output coupler 1.156:1 1.156:1

  • Anode voltage (peak)

    30 kV

    Anode voltage (peak) 26 30 — - kV

  • R.F. bandwidth at % power

    25 MHz

    R.F. bandwidth at % power — 25 - — MHz

  • Output power {mean}

    320 W

    Output power {mean} 320 W min

  • R.F. bandwidth at % power

    2.5 MHz

    R.F. bandwidth at % power 2.5 MHz max

  • 1. (a) With no anode input power.

    1 a

    1. (a) With no anode input power.

  • minimum capacitance of 4000pF shunted across the heater

    4000

    minimum capacitance of 4000pF shunted across the heater

  • {b)

    578

    {b) MB77B and M578B have hum-free heaters and have been tested

  • of frequency 50, 60 and 500Hz. English Electric Valve Company

    500

    of frequency 50, 60 and 500Hz. English Electric Valve Company

  • between 0 and —B5°C the cathode heating time is 3 minutes minimum

    3 °C

    between 0 and —B5°C the cathode heating time is 3 minutes minimum.

  • leading edge of the voltage pulse above 80% amplitude. Any capaci-

    80

    leading edge of the voltage pulse above 80% amplitude. Any capaci-

  • age of the number of input pulses applied during the last 30 seconds of

    30

    age of the number of input pulses applied during the last 30 seconds of

  • Measured with heater voltage of 16V and no anode input power, the

    16

    Measured with heater voltage of 16V and no anode input power, the

  • heater current limits are 2.8A minimum, 3.4A maximum

    3.4

    heater current limits are 2.8A minimum, 3.4A maximum.

  • 11

    11

    11. Design test only. The maximum frequency change with anode tempera-

  • 1| OUTPUT POWER

    1

    1| OUTPUT POWER

  • The periphery of the anode will lie within a 2.160 inch (54.86mm)

    54.86 a

    The periphery of the anode will lie within a 2.160 inch (54.86mm)

  • 13

    13

    13. The common cathode connection is indicated by letter C.