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ZM6265A

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
2.2 V / 3 A

Description

Packaged voltage-tunable magnetron for broad electronically tuned microwave operation.

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
2.2 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

Magnetron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max cathode current
20 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

  • 2500

    -3500 MHz

    2500-3500 MEGACYCLES 10 WATT OUTPUT

  • which operates at a minimum power output of

    10 W

    which operates at a minimum power output of 10 watts over the 2500-3500 megacycle frequency range. Unlike conven-

  • Filament Voltage*, approximate . . . ... ... et 2.2 2.5

    2.7 V

    Filament Voltage*, approximate . . . ... ... et 2.2 2.5 2.7 Volts

  • Ambient Air Temperature ..... e e e e e e e e e

    50 C

    Ambient Air Temperature ..... e e e e e e e e e 50 C

  • Anode Voltage . . .. ... e e e e ve

    2500 V

    Anode Voltage . . .. ... e e e e ve... 2500 Volts

  • Anode CUrrent. . . . v v vt it i e e e e e e

    40 mA

    Anode CUrrent. . . . v v vt it i e e e e e e 40 Milliamperes

  • Power Input, with Forced Air Coohng

    85 W

    Power Input, with Forced Air Coohng .......................... 85 Watts

  • Injection Electrode Voltage . . . .. ... ... ..o,

    700 V

    Injection Electrode Voltage . . . .. ... ... ..o, 700 Volts

  • Injection Electrode Current . . . . . .. . ... ite

    1 mA

    Injection Electrode Current . . . . . .. . ... ite 1.0 Milliamperes

  • Filament Current. ........ e et e e e e

    3.5 A

    Filament Current. ........ e et e e e e 3.5 Amperes

  • Filament Voltage*, approximate . . . . .... ... et e e e e

    2.5 V

    Filament Voltage*, approximate . . . . .... ... et e e e e 2.50 Volts

  • Filament Current. ... ........ ...,

    3 A

    Filament Current. ... ........ ..., 3.0 Amperes

  • Tunable Range# . « . « v v e v e v v v v v et e e e e ee .. 2000

    -3500 MHz

    Tunable Range# . « . « v v e v e v v v v v et e e e e ee .. 2000-3500 Megacycles

  • Tuning Rate, approximate .. . ... ..ot vt e eettonoeesanecsenn

    1.8 MHz

    Tuning Rate, approximate .. . ... ..ot vt e eettonoeesanecsenn 1.8 Megacycles per Volt

  • Anode Voltage at 3 Kllomegacycles t s ee et eaesseasess

    1850 V

    Anode Voltage at 3 Kllomegacycles t s ee et eaesseasess. 1850 Volts

  • Anode Current, Average ... ......ooteeoeossos et e e 20

    -30 mA

    Anode Current, Average ... ......ooteeoeossos et e e 20-30 Milliamperes

  • Injection Electrode Voltage, Positive with Respect to Cathod ceeeea.. 300

    -600 V

    Injection Electrode Voltage, Positive with Respect to Cathod ceeeea.. 300-600 Volts

  • Injection Electrode Current . « « « « ¢ v vt vt vttt it it et ee e

    0.1 mA

    Injection Electrode Current . « « « « ¢ v vt vt vttt it it et ee e 0.1 Milliamperes

  • Power Output, Minimum . .. .. et e e e e et e et

    10 W

    Power Output, Minimum . .. .. et e e e e et e et 10.0 Watts

  • * Filament voltage shouldbe adjustedto providea filament current of

    3 A

    * Filament voltage shouldbe adjustedto providea filament current of 3.0 amperes under broadband swept oscillating con-

  • NOTE: Since a change in anode voltage of one volt produces afrequency change of approximately

    1.8 MHz

    NOTE: Since a change in anode voltage of one volt produces afrequency change of approximately 1.8 megacycles, the anode

  • T Measured at

    1.5 MHz

    T Measured at 1.5 megacycles away from carrier with respect to carrier power level. Thisis anoptional parameter which

  • PublishedData

    201 %

    .201 %005 DIA. 0.5.M. CONNECTOR

  • [e

    260 %

    [e-.260 %020 L .200 %010