The Raytheon device (1:31) is a magnetron (6.2GHz.) for the microwave link. I know, because I got hold of a guidance system like this one, and took it apart completely. Very interesting technology, essentially a completely analog computer, using delay lines for storage. It uses sub-miniature vacuum tubes (mounted inside an aluminium envelope on a heatsink) and some germanium diodes. I used some of the vacuum tubes to build a nice audio amplifier.
The Raytheon device (1:31) is a magnetron (6.2GHz.) for the microwave link. I know, because I got hold of a guidance system like this one, and took it apart completely. Very interesting technology, essentially a completely analog computer, using delay lines for storage. It uses sub-miniature vacuum tubes (mounted inside an aluminium envelope on a heatsink) and some germanium diodes. I used some of the vacuum tubes to build a nice audio amplifier.
sdk77 7 months ago