What Is It?

[Tad Blanchard <Tad.M.Blanchard.1@gsfc.nasa.gov>]

RADSAFERs,

We have aquired four items that appear to be some type of radar or
microwave tube.  I made an attempt to draw the item and posted it at the
following URL:

http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/3337/whatisit.html

Please respond as to what this item is.  I have a general idea but need
more definitive information.  Thanks.

For those who can't access the WEB Site.  Here's a description of the item:

Whole assembled unit is approximately 15" long. Four screws hold "Radiation
Cap" in place.  3" diameter Radiation Cap (labeled as "RADIATION CAP
<RAYTHEON> DO NOT REMOVE" is threaded Aluminum which contains a 1/8" thick
lead liner.  Area beneath Radiation Cap has crimped copper tube and what
appears to be a high voltage contact.  The 12-pound unit appears to be made
mostly of copper (ceramic near high voltage connections).  Central body of
unit has two threaded tubes (5/8" ID) welded in place.  Center of bottom
ring has a 2 1/4" diameter flat ceramic plate.  Copper tube extending from
vertical ring appears to be some type of cooling fixture.





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