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ZM6205

Packaged voltage-tunable continuous-wave magnetron designed for electronically tuned microwave oscillator service across its specified frequency range.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
2 V / 1.95 A

Description

Packaged voltage-tunable magnetron with integral load isolator.

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
2 V
Nominal heater current
1.95 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

Magnetron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max cathode current
8 mA

Promoted fields mapped semantically from printed ratings/characteristics headings; pulsed and microwave-specific limits remain in parameter rows when fixed-field semantics are ambiguous.

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

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Magnetron

Other

  • 2750

    3090 MHz

    2750- 3090 MEGACYCLES 1.00-WATT OUTPUT

  • Filament Voltage* . . ... ... ... ... ... 2.0 2.5

    3 V

    Filament Voltage* . . ... ... ... ... ... 2.0 2.5 3.0 Volts

  • Filament Current* . . . .. .. . v vttt v v vt v s 1.95 2.0

    2.05 A

    Filament Current* . . . .. .. . v vttt v v vt v s 1.95 2.0 2.05 Amperes

  • Ambient Air Temperature, operating . . .. ... ... oot enunoas +

    85 C

    Ambient Air Temperature, operating . . .. ... ... oot enunoas +85 C

  • Anode VOIREZE . . . v v o v it it e e e e e e e e e

    1000 V

    Anode VOIREZE . . . v v o v it it e e e e e e e e e 1000 Volts

  • Anode Current . ... .. ...t e e e e e e e ;o0

    12 mA

    Anode Current . ... .. ...t e e e e e e e ;o0 12 Milliamperes

  • Power Input, with Forced Air Cooling . ... ........... e e e e

    18 W

    Power Input, with Forced Air Cooling . ... ........... e e e e 18 Watts

  • Injection-Electrode Voltage . . . . . . . . . . i i i i i i e

    205 V

    Injection-Electrode Voltage . . . . . . . . . . i i i i i i e 205 Volts

  • Injection-Electrode Current . .................... e e

    0.1 mA

    Injection-Electrode Current . .................... e e 0.1 Milliamperes

  • Filament Current . . . . . . . ot v v it vt i ettt et e i e

    2.05 A

    Filament Current . . . . . . . ot v v it vt i ettt et e i e . 2.05 Amperes

  • Filament Voltage*, approximate . . . . . . . . o v vt vttt vt it e

    2.5 V

    Filament Voltage*, approximate . . . . . . . . o v vt vttt vt it e 2.50 Volts

  • Filament Current® . . . . . . . . . . e e e e e e e e

    2 A

    Filament Current® . . . . . . . . . . e e e e e e e e 2.0 Amperes

  • Tunable Range# . . . .. . v v i i i it i e e e e 2750

    -309 MHz

    Tunable Range# . . . .. . v v i i i it i e e e e 2750-309 Megacycles

  • Tuning Sensitivity, approximate . . . ... ... .. ... oo

    3.35 MHz

    Tuning Sensitivity, approximate . . . ... ... .. ... oo 3.35 Megacycles per Volt

  • Anode Voltage at 2.945 gigacycles . ... ... ... .. i,

    850 V

    Anode Voltage at 2.945 gigacycles . ... ... ... .. i, 850 Volts

  • Anode Current, average . . . .. ... ... ottt e e e e e

    8 mA

    Anode Current, average . . . .. ... ... ottt e e e e e 8 Milliamperes

  • Injection- Electrode Voltage, Positive with Respect to Cathode . . . . .. .. 75

    205 V

    Injection- Electrode Voltage, Positive with Respect to Cathode . . . . .. .. 75- 205 Volts

  • Power Output, minimum ... .. .. S e e e e e e e e e e e e e

    1 W

    Power Output, minimum ... .. .. S e e e e e e e e e e e e e 1.0 Watts

  • * Filament current should be adjusted to

    2 A

    * Filament current should be adjusted to 2.0 amperes.

  • 1 Measured across the entii'e frequency band and over a

    -55 C

    1 Measured across the entii'e frequency band and over a -55 C to +95 C magnet temperature range.

  • NOTE: Sincé a change inanode voltage of one volt produces a frequency change of approximately

    3.35 MHz

    NOTE: Sincé a change inanode voltage of one volt produces a frequency change of approximately 3.35 megacycles,

  • CAUTION: A clearance of

    6 in

    CAUTION: A clearance of 6 inches between ferromagnetic materials and the tube will prevent serious change of