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TH3060B

Liquid-cooled tunable high-power S-band pulsed magnetron designed for radar and demanding microwave transmitter service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
14 V / 8 A

Description

The Thomson-CSF TH3060B is a liquid-cooled tunable high-power s-band pulsed magnetron.

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
14 V
Nominal heater current
8 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
46000 V

Magnetron oscillator; specialized magnetic-field and pulse parameters are preserved in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

1972 Thomson CSF

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Characteristic

  • Frequency range

    2992 to 3001 MHz

  • Heater voltage

    14 V

  • Heater current

    8 A

  • Peak anode voltage minimum

    36000 V

  • Device type

    Pulsed magnetron

Other

  • Peak output power minimum

    1900 kW

  • Peak anode voltage maximum

    46000 V

  • Typical peak output power

    2000 kW

  • Average output power minimum

    1900 W

  • Heater surge current maximum

    15 A