So another one of my microwaves has died, and I acquired another magnetron.
I have built a magnetron to waveguide adapter before, following GBPR guidelines
http://67.225.133.110/~gbpprorg/mil/emp3/index.htmlOther then crappy materials use, is that the right way to do it? Can anything but conductivity be improved some how? I am still learning how to use HFSS.
I did not test mine yet because I wanted to make a separate HV/Heater supply so I can test it at low power levels, and I did not make a dummy load yet or test it for leaks etc. I only made the physical adapter up to a N connector, I don't care for the whole spark gap radar thing he builds.
I thought maybe rather then some sheet metal shit, it might be possible to couple a magnetron into a commercial waveguide (WR430) segment with a proper end launcher on it?
I'm kinda looking at what I built and I'm thinkin I should not turn this on.