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Western Electric JAN-725A magnetron. This has the US 'anchor' marking and also C122943 stamped onto the body. 725A
The 725A is fixed at 9375MHz +/-30MHz. 6.3V/1A heater, 16kV/16A, 60kW pulse output. Used in various radar sets. In AN/APS-4 it was fed by two 1B22 spark-gap switches in series. See also 730A.


The output is via a waveguide measuring 28x12mm.

725A outputHere the output probe can be seen encased in glass.

 

Edge view

725A edge view

 

Side view

725A side view Thanks to Danial Stocks for supplying this valve

This file was last modified 23:12:01, Saturday June 07, 2008