ZM3389

High-power pulsed S-band traveling-wave amplifier covering 2.7–3.1 GHz, delivering at least 5 kW peak saturated output with 37 dB gain.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 3 A

Description

The ZM3389 is a high-power S-band traveling-wave tube covering 2.7 to 3.1 GHz, with at least 37 dB saturated gain and 5 kW minimum peak saturated 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: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 3 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.

Traveling-wave interaction structure; conventional receiving-tube promoted plate/grid fields are not applicable.

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

Characteristics

Frequency Range Minimum
2.7 GHz
Published RF range
Frequency Range Maximum
3.1 GHz
Published RF range
Small Signal Gain
37 dB
Minimum published gain
Saturation Power Output
5 kW
Minimum published saturated output

Other

Maximum Duty
0.01 ratio
Pulsed operation
Maximum Pulse Width
20 us
Pulsed operation