The subject of this video is to take a magnetron and use it to generate low power microwaves. To test this hypothesis, we powered the magnetron filament with a 5 V AC transformer and applied high-voltage DC across the magnetron from a 12W low power high-voltage DC power supply rated for about 12 to 20 W. Check out the video to see the results. Please don’t forget to like and subscribe.
***** Do not try this at home. Risk of serious eye injury, and other soft tissue injury! Always use the one hand rule when handling high voltage’s.******
Here is the normal connection diagram for a magnetron with the case earth grounded:
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Magnetron-connection-Diagram-24_fig2_356653915
In my test setup, the here is the circuit diagram:
https://www.imagebam.com/view/MEZCVZ1
Please note: some viewers have alerted me that the pink ceramic is unlikely to be beryllium as this material was only used in military grade very high power magnetrons. Sorry for any confusion!
I’m using a voltage multiplier. The input is roughly 4 kV and there is some voltage drop when the magnetron puts out. To see what happens if you over volt the magnetron at 40,000V check the latest video in this series here:
X-Rays from Magnetron
https://youtu.be/Kojis3b_O-E
***** Do not try this at home. Risk of serious eye injury, and other soft tissue injury! Always use the one hand rule when handling high voltage’s.******