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EVALUATION OF SFD-315 MAGNETRON AND SOLID STATE DUPLEXER FOR ASDE-2

Applegate, Woodrow R.-1965-10-01-Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)
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The report describes the SFD-315 magnetron and the Solid State Duplexer and presents the results of various tests conducted to appraise their performance. The ASDE-2 at NAFEC was equipped with specially modified modulators for tests of the SFD-315 magnetron. The Solid State Duplexer was operated at an unmodified channel of the radar and performed satisfactorily throughout a life-test period of 2500 hours. It was concluded that satisfactory system performance can not be achieved using the modified modulators provided for operation of the SFD-315 magnetron; however, the SFD-315 magnetron is suitable for ASDE-2 applications with a compatible modulator, and may be expected to operate satisfactorily for more than 5000 hours. It was also concluded that the Solid State Duplexer is a suitable replacement for the original duplexer of ASDE-2. It was recommended that the SFD-315 magnetron not be adopted as a direct replacement for existing ASDE-2 magnetrons but that the Solid State Duplexer be ad

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The report describes the SFD-315 magnetron and the Solid State Duplexer and presents the results of various tests conducted to appraise their performance. The ASDE-2 at NAFEC was equipped with specially modified modulators for tests of the SFD-315 magnetron. The Solid State Duplexer was operated at an unmodified channel of the radar and performed satisfactorily throughout a life-test period of 2500 hours. It was concluded that satisfactory system performance can not be achieved using the modified modulators provided for operation of the SFD-315 magnetron; however, the SFD-315 magnetron is suitable for ASDE-2 applications with a compatible modulator, and may be expected to operate satisfactorily for more than 5000 hours. It was also concluded that the Solid State Duplexer is a suitable replacement for the original duplexer of ASDE-2. It was recommended that the SFD-315 magnetron not be adopted as a direct replacement for existing ASDE-2 magnetrons but that the Solid State Duplexer be ad

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DuplexerSolid-stateCavity magnetronMaterials scienceElectronic engineeringElectrical engineeringEngineeringEngineering physics

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