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Specialized - Magnetron ·Magnetron

QK630

Forced-liquid-cooled high-power pulsed magnetron oscillator producing approximately 550 kW peak microwave output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
2.73 V / 24 A

Description

Forced-liquid-cooled high-power pulsed microwave oscillator producing about 550 kW peak output.

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
2.73 V
Nominal heater current
24 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
Max plate voltage
35000 V
Max cathode current
40 A

Published electrical limits and characteristics promoted from the approved source; identical repeated sections compressed where applicable.

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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    2.73 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    24 A

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    35000 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    40 A

  • PulseService

    1

    High-power pulsed oscillator

Characteristic

  • PeakRFOutputPowerMinimum

    550000 W

    Pulse

  • AverageRFOutputPower

    1320 W