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3K2500LX

Three-cavity magnetically focused Eimac power-amplifier klystron covering approximately 980–1200 MHz and delivering roughly one kilowatt output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
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Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
7.5 V / 5.8 A

Description

The EIMAC 3K2500LX is a three-cavity magnetically focused 980–1200 MHz one-kilowatt power-amplifier klystron.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
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Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
7.5 V
Nominal heater current
5.8 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Klystron

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Klystron electron-beam section. Schema has no beam-voltage/collector-dissipation promoted fields; those published ratings are preserved below as parameters. MaxCathodeCurrent uses published maximum beam current where available.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1962 Eimac

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Klystron

Other

  • minimum CW output power of one kilowatt with a power gain of

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  • Power Gain - - - - - 25 db

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  • Frequency Range - - - 980 to 1200 mc

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  • Output Power - - - - - - 830 1320 watts

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  • Power Gain - - - - - - 26.1 28.2 db

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