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CV11154

Tunable high-power pulsed magnetron designed for radar and related short-pulse microwave service across its specified frequency range.

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

Description

Mechanically tuned puise magnetron, similar to 6657 Tuning range . 2900 to 3100 MHz Typical peak e B output power . . . . 1.0 Mw Magnet . . . . seenote1on page5 Qutput . . . . . . . coaxialline Coupler .. . . . . .seepage9 Cooling .« . . . . . forced-air © 1977 English Electric Valve Company Lirnited November 1977 Supersedes March 1974 Issue

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
186 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

  • e B

    1 Mw

    e B output power . . . . 1.0 Mw

  • Heater current at 16V

    3.1 A

    Heater current at 16V 3.1 A

  • Tuner revolutions to cover frequency range

    120

    Tuner revolutions to cover frequency range . . . 120 max

  • Heater starting current {peak)

    15 A

    Heater starting current {peak) 15 A

  • Anode voltage {peak)

    325 kv

    Anode voltage {peak) - 325 kv

  • Anode current (peak}

    70 A

    Anode current (peak} - 70 A

  • Pulse duration

    25 s

    Pulse duration — 25 s

  • 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 1.5:1

  • Heater voltage

    4

    Heater voltage 8.0 8.0 8.0 4

  • Anade current {peak)

    60 A

    Anade current {peak) 70 60 A

  • Pulse duration

    2

    Pulse duration 0.5 1.0 2.0 Hs

  • Pulse repetition rate

    300

    Pulse repetition rate 1600 600 300 p.ps.

  • Anade voltage (peak}

    30 kv

    Anade voltage (peak} 30 30 30 kv

  • Output power {peak)

    800 kW

    Output power {peak) 700 1000 800 kW

  • Output power (mean)

    480 w

    Output power (mean) 525 500 480 w

  • Heater voltage {for testt

    8 v

    Heater voltage {for testt . 10 10 8.0 v

  • Anode current (mean}

    3856 mA

    Anode current (mean} . . 35 35 3856 mA

  • R.F.bandwidthat % power

    25

    R.F.bandwidthat % power . . . . . . . . . . 25 MHzmax

  • 2. With no anode input power.

    2

    2. With no anode input power.

  • The above schedule is valid only for pulse repetition rates of 300p.p.s

    300 s

    The above schedule is valid only for pulse repetition rates of 300p.p.s.

  • minimum capacitance of 4000pF shunted across the heater directly at

    4000

    minimum capacitance of 4000pF shunted across the heater directly at

  • the input terminals; in some cases a capacitance as high as 2uF may be

    2 a

    the input terminals; in some cases a capacitance as high as 2uF may be

  • tures as low as —656°C. At this temperature the minimum cathode

    -656 °C

    tures as low as —656°C. At this temperature the minimum cathode

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

    80

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

  • 11,

    11

    11, The magnetron will tune over the indicated frequency range.

  • With the magnetron operating into a v.s.w.r. of 1.5:1 phased to give

    1 a

    With the magnetron operating into a v.s.w.r. of 1.5:1 phased to give

  • 14,

    16 V

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

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

    3.4 A

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

  • 16

    16

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

  • 16,

    16

    16, The common cathode connection is marked with letter C