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Specialized - Traveling Wave ·TravelingWave

ZM3143

Ruggedized broadband traveling-wave amplifier covering 8–10 GHz, providing at least 10 watts continuous output with 35 dB small-signal gain.

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

Description

Ruggedized broadband traveling-wave amplifier covering 8 to 10 GHz with at least 10 W continuous-wave output and 35 dB small-signal gain.

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

    8000 MHz

  • Frequency Maximum

    10000 MHz

  • Gain

    35 dB

    Minimum/nominal as published

  • Noise Figure Maximum

    30 dB

Other

  • Saturated Power Output

    10 W

  • Collector Dissipation

    120 W

  • Helix Current Maximum

    10 mA