F2502

All-metal/ceramic PPM-focused cathode-pulsed traveling-wave power amplifier providing at least 1 kW peak output; the manufacturer source contains conflicting frequency-range figures.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 3 A

Description

The F-2502 is an all-metal/ceramic, PPM-focused cathode-pulsed traveling-wave amplifier with 1 kW minimum peak output; the source itself prints conflicting 2–4 and 4–8 GHz frequency ranges.

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: 3 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

TravelingWave

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Max plate voltage: 8000 V
Max cathode current: 1.5 A

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 ITT

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Characteristic

Frequency Range - Printed Parameter Table
2.0-4.0 GHz
Frequency Range - Description
4.0-8.0 GHz
Minimum Peak Output Power
1000 W
Minimum Gain
30 dB
Beam Voltage
8000 V
Duty Cycle
0.02
Objective Duty Cycle
0.05
Heater Voltage
6.3 V
Cooling
Forced Air

Other

Maximum Cathode Current
1.5 A
Maximum Pulse Width
50 us
Heater Current Maximum
3 A