ZM5183

Ruggedized medium-power broadband traveling-wave amplifier for 12–18 GHz military microwave systems, designed for dependable operation under demanding environmental conditions.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 650 mA

Description

Ruggedized medium-power broadband traveling-wave tube for 12–18 GHz military microwave systems.

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: 650 mA
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 from the supplied General Electric source where explicitly available.

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

HeaterOrFilamentVoltage
6.3 V
HeaterOrFilamentCurrent
650 mA
OperatingFrequencyMinimum
12000 MHz
OperatingFrequencyMaximum
18000 MHz
Power Output
10 W
CW
SaturationGainMinimum
25 dB