TV3304A

Specialized microwave TR-switching device. Available source material establishes microwave switching construction but does not support a more specific functional description.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: -

Description

The TV3304A is a fixed-tuned broadband S-band crystal-protector tube operating from 2825 to 3125 MHz at peak power levels up to 30 kW. An ignitor-initiated gas discharge protects the receiver from high microwave energy.

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: -
Nominal heater current: -
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

MicrowaveTRSwitch

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Published ratings and characteristics audited; detailed numeric data retained in parameter table.

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

MicrowaveTRSwitch

Other

to operate from [1]
2825 MHz
to operate from 2825 to 3125 MHz with a maximum power
to operate from [2]
3125 MHz
to operate from 2825 to 3125 MHz with a maximum power
ignitor interaction for a
200 A
ignitor interaction for a 200 yA current \