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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

ZM3129

Lightweight metal-ceramic PPM-focused traveling-wave amplifier covering 8.5–9 GHz, producing approximately 1 MW peak output with 30 dB gain.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
-

Description

Lightweight metal-ceramic high-power traveling-wave tube with periodic-permanent-magnet focusing and approximately 1 MW 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
-
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

TravelingWave

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Published ratings and characteristics promoted semantically from the approved source.

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

1950 General Electric Transmitting Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

TravelingWave

Characteristic

  • Frequency Minimum

    8500 MHz

  • Frequency Maximum

    9000 MHz

  • Gain

    30 dB

    Minimum/nominal as published

Other

  • Saturated Power Output

    1000000 W