Compound Tapered Wedge

The double tapered wedge insert load was designed for the shortest length possible. Maximum power handling with the lowest possible VSWR is achieved with the double tapered wedge insert load when it is assembled in the waveguide in pairs.

Compound Tapered Wedge – High Power Insert Loads

Catalog
Number
EIA
Designation
WR (No.)
Electronautic
Reference
Number
Freq.
(GHz)
A. Max.
(Inches)
Avg.
Power
(Watts)*
CTW-0280HP 284 S-fH 2.60-3.95 5.13 300
CTW-0370HP 187 C-2H 3.95-5.85 3.39 250
CTW-0400HP 159 159-3H 4.90-7.05 3.38 250
CTW-0430HP 137 XB-6H 5.85-8.2 3.25 250
CTW-0500HP 112 XL-3H 7.05-10.0 2.88 200
CTW-0580HP 90 X-1H 8.2-12.4 1.63 200
CTW-0700HP 75 75-3H 10.0-15.0 1.38 125
CTW-0730HP 62 KU-1H 12.4-18.0 1.00 75
CTW-0760HP 51 15.0-22.0 1.00 50

* Per Pair