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EM1080

Voltage-tunable magnetron oscillator covering approximately 1.2–2.2 GHz. It provides roughly 140–300 mW typical RF output, with operating frequency controlled by anode voltage and an injection-anode electrode provided for its tuning and operating system.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 800 mA

Description

Frequency Range ..... e ees 1,2-2,2KkMc Cathode Current .............. 2-15 mA Typical Qutput Power .......... 140-300 mW Anode FM Sensitivity . « « o o v v o v . 1.68 Mc/V Injection Anode Voltage . ....... 200V Injection Anode Current ..... ... 0.1 mA Heater Voltage (AC) .......... 6.3V OSCILLATOR

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
800 mA
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
Max plate voltage
1500 V

Promoted fields populated only where the published value maps directly to the schema; device-specific values retained as 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

1962 Eimac

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Other

  • Frequency Range ..... e ees [1]

    12

    Frequency Range ..... e ees 1,2-2,2KkMc

  • Frequency Range ..... e ees [2]

    -22

    Frequency Range ..... e ees 1,2-2,2KkMc

  • Anode Voltage . ......vcv [1]

    800

    Anode Voltage . ......vcv..... 800-1400V

  • Anode Voltage . ......vcv [2]

    -1400

    Anode Voltage . ......vcv..... 800-1400V

  • Cathode Current [1]

    2 mA

    Cathode Current .............. 2-15 mA

  • Cathode Current [2]

    -15 mA

    Cathode Current .............. 2-15 mA

  • Typical Qutput Power [1]

    140 mW

    Typical Qutput Power .......... 140-300 mW

  • Typical Qutput Power [2]

    -300 mW

    Typical Qutput Power .......... 140-300 mW

  • Anode FM Sensitivity . « « o o v v o v

    1.68 MHz

    Anode FM Sensitivity . « « o o v v o v . 1.68 Mc/V

  • Injection Anode Voltage

    200

    Injection Anode Voltage . ....... 200V

  • Injection Anode Current

    0.1 mA

    Injection Anode Current ..... ... 0.1 mA

  • Heater Voltage (AC)

    6.3

    Heater Voltage (AC) .......... 6.3V OSCILLATOR

  • Heater Current (AC) ....... .o

    0.8

    Heater Current (AC) ....... .o 0.8 A

  • Load Impedance .......¢ [1]

    0 ohm

    Load Impedance .......¢00.:.. 50 ohms

  • Load Impedance .......¢ [2]

    50 ohm

    Load Impedance .......¢00.:.. 50 ohms

  • Anode Voltage . .« v v v v v e o e v v s [1]

    1500

    Anode Voltage . .« v v v v v e o e v v s 1500V 500 . e eran y .

  • Anode Voltage . .« v v v v v e o e v v s [2]

    500

    Anode Voltage . .« v v v v v e o e v v s 1500V 500 . e eran y .

  • Cathode Current [1]

    0 mA

    Cathode Current .......0cc0ee.. 25 mA INJECTION ANODE VOLTSz140V

  • Cathode Current [2]

    25 mA

    Cathode Current .......0cc0ee.. 25 mA INJECTION ANODE VOLTSz140V

  • Cathode Current [3]

    40 mA

    Cathode Current .......0cc0ee.. 25 mA INJECTION ANODE VOLTSz140V

  • Injection Anode Voltage

    4700

    Injection Anode Voltage . .. ....... 4700 V

  • Injection Anode Current [1]

    1 mA

    Injection Anode Current ......... 1 mA POWER %00 e

  • Injection Anode Current [2]

    0 mA

    Injection Anode Current ......... 1 mA POWER %00 e

  • are exceeded [1]

    10

    are exceeded. 10T oAD vSWR 1ia:1

  • are exceeded [2]

    1

    are exceeded. 10T oAD vSWR 1ia:1

  • are exceeded [3]

    1

    are exceeded. 10T oAD vSWR 1ia:1

  • Height . . ... v e v [1]

    3 mA

    Height . . ... v e v . 3 inches -1t CURRENT mA | |

  • Height . . ... v e v [2]

    -1 mA

    Height . . ... v e v . 3 inches -1t CURRENT mA | |

  • Published value

    1

    1. COOLING: To insure optimum tube performance the magnet temperature should be maintained below

  • Published value [1]

    3

    3. TEMPERATURE STABILITY: The permanent magnet for the X-1080 has been temperature stabilized

  • Published value [2]

    1080

    3. TEMPERATURE STABILITY: The permanent magnet for the X-1080 has been temperature stabilized

  • frequency coefficient for the X [1]

    1080

    frequency coefficient for the X-1080 package is typically .02% of the operating frequency per degree

  • frequency coefficient for the X [2]

    2

    frequency coefficient for the X-1080 package is typically .02% of the operating frequency per degree

  • Centigrade. Thus, for an operating frequency of

    1500 MHz

    Centigrade. Thus, for an operating frequency of 1500 megacycles, the temperature/frequency coeffi-

  • cient is typically

    300

    cient is typically 300 kilocycles per degree Centigrade. A positive change in temperature will always

  • Published value

    4

    4, ANODE VOLTAGE: The operating frequency is a function of the anode voltage; therefore, any voltage