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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

RW3

3.3–4.3 GHz traveling-wave amplifier rated around 5 watts RF output with approximately 39 dB average gain.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
G7K
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.15 A

Description

Power travelling-wave tube for broadband radio-relay service over 3.3–4.3 GHz, with approximately 5 W output.

Socket description

EU-Telephone 7-pin

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
G7K
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.15 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

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

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

1963 Siemens

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Characteristics

  • Frequency range

    3.3–4.3 GHz

  • Average gain

    39 dB

Other

  • Power output

    5 W