TECHNICAL NOTE – OPERATION OF MT4400 TWTA
08/10/2004
TN4400-3
MCL, INC.
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List Of Hazards
The operation of this amplifier may involve some of the following hazards; any of them could
result in serious harm to personnel if proper safety precautions are not taken.
HIGH VOLTAGE
Lethal Voltages up to 15,000 Volts are present in this amplifier when it
is operating. USE EXTREME CAUTION when inside the unit. Do not
insert objects through air intake screen on rear of drawer. When
testing, always ground the drawer chassis.
RF RADIATION
Exposure to RF radiation may cause serious bodily injury possibly
resulting in blindness and death. Cardiac pacemakers may be affected.
Always terminate both the RF input and RF output, even during tests,
which involve no RF drive, to avoid the RF hazard should the TWTA
oscillate.
BERYLLIUM OXIDE
The dust or fumes from Beryllium Oxide (BeO) ceramics used in
microwave tubes are highly toxic and can cause serious injury or death.
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
