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Flexible Waveguide

Flexible Rectangular Waveguides

Flexible Waveguides For Low & High Power

Narda-MITEQ manufactures a high quality line of flexible waveguides, waveguide assemblies, subassemblies of components, and assemblies in packages  specially designed to meet all of your requirements.

We offer flexible waveguides that flex only, and also models that flex and twist. Consult the tables below for specifications.

Please note: All of our flexible waveguide is made from brass material. For more information please call us and discuss your needs with our design engineers.

Rectangular Flexible Waveguide - High Power, Non-Twist
Rectangular Flexible Waveguide - Non-Twistable, High Power
Rectangular Flexible Waveguide - Non-Twistable, High Power

Narda-MITEQ Type "124" Flexible, Non-Twist Waveguide Assemblies:

  • For use in Hi Power Applications.
  • Finished with high temperature paint.
  • For brushed on neoprene jacket change model to "123"
Flexible Waveguide - High Power - Standard Models
WG Size Freq. GHz I.L.
(dB/ft)
(Typical)		 VSWR (Typ.) Power Rating Pressure
max
(psig)		 Flex Non-Twist
w/o Jacket
Model No*
<33" >33" avg. (kW) peak (kW)
WR284 2.60 - 3.95 0.03 1.10 1.15 33.8 1500 30 284-124-(L)-6-6
WR229 3.30 - 4.90 0.03 1.10 1.15 28.0 1200 30 229-124-(L)-2-2
WR187 3.95 - 5.85 0.04 1.10 1.15 13.5 650 30 187-124-(L)-6-6
WR159 4.90 - 7.05 0.05 1.10 1.15 11.2 550 30 159-124-(L)-2-2
WR137 5.85 - 8.20 0.07 1.10 1.15 7.5 390 30 137-124-(L)-2-2
WR112 7.05 - 10.0 0.09 1.12 1.20 4.5 250 30 112-124-(L)-6-6
WR90 8.20 - 12.4 0.11 1.12 1.20 2.2 150 30 90-124-(L)-6-6
WR75 10.0 - 15.0 0.13 1.12 1.20 2.1 125 30 75-124-(L)-6-6
WR62 12.4 - 18.0 0.16 1.20 1.25 1.3 100 30 62-124-(L)-6-6
WR51 15.0 - 22.0 0.20 1.25 1.30 1.0 75 30 51-124-(L)-6-6
WR42 18.0 - 26.5 0.25 1.25 1.30 0.6 35 30 42-124-(L)-6-6
WR34 22.0 - 33.0 0.30 1.30 1.35 0.5 20 30 34-124-(L)-6-6
WR28 26.5 - 40.0 0.35 1.30 1.35 0.5 20 15 28-124-(L)-6-6
Flexible Waveguide - High Power - Mechanical Specifications
WG Size Bending Rating Length (In)
Available in
sizes between
Static Repeated
E-plane Rad (in) H-plane Rad (in) E-plane Rad (in) H-plane Rad (in)
WR284 2.75 5.00 8.00 16.00 4.0 - 60.0
WR229 2.50 4.75 7.50 15.00 4.0 - 48.0
WR187 2.25 4.00 7.00 14.00 4.0 - 48.0
WR159 2.00 3.00 6.00 12.00 4.0 - 48.0
WR137 1.75 2.50 5.00 10.00 4.0 - 47.0
WR112 1.50 2.00 4.50 9.00 2.0 - 47.0
WR90 1.12 1.75 4.00 8.00 2.0 - 47.0
WR75 0.87 1.50 3.50 7.00 2.0 - 47.0
WR62 0.75 1.50 3.00 6.00 2.0 - 47.0
WR51 0.70 1.40 2.75 5.50 2.0 - 47.0
WR42 0.62 1.25 2.50 5.00 2.0 - 35.0
WR34 0.62 1.25 2.50 5.00 2.0 - 35.0
WR28 0.50 1.00 2.00 4.00 2.0 - 35.0
Ordering Information
Rectangular Flexible Waveguide
High Power, Non-Twistable
 WR -Mod -L -F1 -F2
Example part number:  137 -124 -30 -2 -2
Waveguide Size: (WR)
WR28 thru WR284 available		        
Basic Model No.: (-Mod) -124 Std, -123 Neoprene Jacket      
Length (L): In Inches    
Flange 1 (-F1): 1=CPRG, 2=CPRF, 6=Cover, 7=Choke    
Flange 2 (-F2): 1=CPRG, 2=CPRF, 6=Cover, 7=Choke
See Narda-MITEQ Standard Flange page for more info.

* When creating a model number to place for order, please substitute the letter (L) in the model number examples with the number of inches your assembly will be.

Example P/N:
137-124-30-2-2 is WR137 Waveguide -30 inches -CPRF Flg -CPRF Flg

Change Model No 124 to 123 for Neoprene Jacket Coating.

 

Rectangular Flexible Waveguide - Flex-Twist
Rectangular Flexible Waveguide - Twist
Rectangular Flexible Waveguide - Twist
Rectangular Waveguide Twist Section
Rectangular Waveguide Twist Section

Narda-MITEQ Type "125" Flex-Twist Waveguide Assemblies:

  • Used in requirements where both bending and twisting of the Waveguide is needed.
  • Supplied with Neoprene® jacket in order to hold pressure, as a standard model.
  • Operating temp: -55 to +130°C
  • Silicone jacket available upon request.

 
Specifications listed are for typical models with CPR or Cover style flanges.
Assemblies with optional Choke style flanges will have a poorer VSWR.
Please contact the factory for further information.

Flexible Waveguide - Flex-Twist - Standard Models
WG Size Freq GHz Max I.L.
(dB/ft)
(Typical)		 VSWR (Typical) Power Rating
avg (kW)		 Pressure
max (psig)		 Flex-Twist
with Jacket
Model No.*
<33" >33"
WR284 2.60 - 3.95 0.04 1.04 1.07 6.50 20 284-125-(L)-6-6
WR229 3.30 - 4.90 0.04 1.05 1.07 4.00 30 229-125-(L)-2-2
WR187 3.95 - 5.85 0.05 1.05 1.07 3.00 30 187-125-(L)-6-6
WR159 4.90 - 7.05 0.05 1.05 1.08 2.50 30 159-125-(L)-2-2
WR137 5.85 - 8.20 0.06 1.05 1.09 2.00 30 137-125-(L)-2-2
WR112 7.05 - 10.0 0.08 1.07 1.10 1.30 35 112-125-(L)-6-6
WR90 8.20 - 12.4 0.10 1.07 1.10 1.00 45 90-125-(L)-6-6
WR75 10.0 - 15.0 0.15 1.08 1.10 0.95 45 75-125-(L)-6-6
WR62 12.4 - 18.0 0.16 1.10 1.13 0.40 45 62-125-(L)-6-6
WR51 15.0 - 22.0 0.35 1.15 1.18 0.20 45 51-125-(L)-6-6
WR42 18.0 - 26.5 0.38 1.18 1.23 0.15 45 42-125-(L)-6-6
WR34 22.0 - 33.0 0.45 1.17 1.20 0.10 45 34-125-(L)-6-6
WR28 26.5 - 40.0 0.60 1.30-36" max 0.10 45 28-125-(L)-6-6

* Important note: When creating a model number to place for order, please substitute the letter (L) as shown above, with the number of inches your assembly will be.
Flexible Waveguide - Flex-Twist - Mechanical Specifications
WG Size Bending Rating Twisting Rating
Static Repeated Static Repeated
E-plane
Rad (in)		 H-plane
Rad (in)		 E-plane
Rad (in)		 H-plane
Rad (in)		 Tolerance
(+/- deg/ft)		 Twist
(+/- deg/ft)
WR284 7.0 14.0 28.0 56.0 32 8
WR229 6.5 13.0 26.0 52.0 40 10
WR187 6.5 13.0 26.0 52.0 48 12
WR159 5.0 10.0 20.0 40.0 56 14
WR137 4.0 8.0 16.0 32.0 64 16
WR112 3.0 6.0 12.0 24.0 80 20
WR90 2.5 5.0 10.0 20.0 96 24
WR75 2.5 4.5 10.0 20.0 112 28
WR62 2.0 4.0 8.0 16.0 136 34
WR51 2.0 4.0 8.0 16.0 136 34
WR42 1.5 3.0 6.0 12.0 155 45
WR34 1.5 3.0 6.0 12.0 155 45
WR28 1.0 2.0 4.0 8.0 180 70
Ordering Information
Rectangular Flexible Waveguide
Flex-Twist
 WR -Mod -L -F1 -F2
Example part number:  137 -125 -36 -2 -2
Waveguide Size: (WR)
WR28 thru WR284 available		        
Basic Model No.: (-Mod)      
Length (L): In Inches    
Flange 1 (-F1): 1=CPRG, 2=CPRF, 6=Cover, 7=Choke    
Flange 2 (-F2): 1=CPRG, 2=CPRF, 6=Cover, 7=Choke
See Narda-MITEQ Standard Flange page for more info.

* When creating a model number to place for order, please substitute the letter (L) in the model number examples with the number of inches your assembly will be.

Example P/N:
137-125-36-2-2 is WR137 Waveguide -36 inches -CPRF Flg -CPRF Flg