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4KM100LA

Four-cavity magnetically focused klystron for 470–610 MHz television visual, aural, and tropospheric-scatter service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
26 V / -

Description

The Eimac 4KMIOOLA is a four-cavity, magnetically focused, power-amplifier klystron designed for use at frequencies from 470 to 610 megacycles. Intended primarily for tele- vision visual service, it is also suitable for aural TV, or for tropospheric-scatter communications service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
26 V
Nominal heater current
-
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.

Single electrical section; values mapped from printed ratings/characteristics. Klystron represented as SectionType Other because the canonical section vocabulary has no Klystron section type.

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

  • The Eimac

    4 a

    The Eimac 4KMIOOLA is a four-cavity, magnetically focused, power-amplifier klystron

  • designed for use at frequencies from

    610 megacycles

    designed for use at frequencies from 470 to 610 megacycles. Intended primarily for tele-

  • When adjusted for narrow-band CW operation the

    4 a

    When adjusted for narrow-band CW operation the 4KMIOOLA will deliver a minimum out-

  • put power of

    1 kilowatts

    put power of 35 kilowatts with a power gain of 45 decibels. 1In television visual service

  • it will provide more than

    25 kilowatts

    it will provide more than 25 kilowatts of peak synchronizing power, with a power gain of

  • focusing adjustments and produces a very stable beam. The cathode loading of only

    100 a

    focusing adjustments and produces a very stable beam. The cathode loading of only 100

  • milliamperes per square centimeter, at a beam voltage of

    18 a

    milliamperes per square centimeter, at a beam voltage of 18 kilovolts, is ultra conserva-

  • The

    4 a

    The 4KM1OOLA incorporates a built-in vacuum pump in the form of a titanium getter.

  • voltage is

    20 volts

    voltage is 3.7 volts at approximately 20 amperes. When a new tube is first placed in

  • operation the getter should be flashed for

    4 a

    operation the getter should be flashed for 5 minutes at a voltage of 7.5 volts (+5%4)

  • which produces a current of approximately

    33 a

    which produces a current of approximately 33 amperes. The getter should also be flashed

  • Heater: Voltage

    26 volts

    Heater: Voltage - - - 26.0 volts

  • Current

    11.5 amperes

    Current - - - 11.5 amperes

  • Maximum Starting Current

    23 amperes

    Maximum Starting Current - 23 amperes

  • A-C Voltage (*

    3.7 A

    A-C Voltage (*5%) - - 3.7 volts

  • A-C Current

    20 A

    A-C Current - - 20 amperes

  • A-C Voltage (

    7.5 A

    A-C Voltage (5%) - - 7.5 volts

  • A-C Current

    33 A

    A-C Current - - 33 amperes

  • Output Power: Narrow Band

    35 kilowatts

    Output Power: Narrow Band - - 35 kilowatts

  • Television Visual Service

    25 kilowatts

    Television Visual Service - 25 kilowatts

  • Frequency Range (H

    610 megacycles

    Frequency Range (H133 Assembly) - 470 to 610 megacycles

  • Output

    50 ohm

    Output - - - 3-1/8 inch, 50-ohm line

  • Voltage

    50 volts

    Voltage - - - 0 to 50 volts

  • Current

    10 amperes

    Current - - - 0 to 10 amperes

  • D-C BEAM CURRENT

    6 AMPERES

    D-C BEAM CURRENT - - - 6.0 AMPERES

  • COLLECTOR DISSIPATION

    100 KILOWATTS

    COLLECTOR DISSIPATION - - - 100 KILOWATTS

  • Frequency

    550 megacycles

    Frequency - 550 550 megacycles

  • Output Power

    35.4 kilowatts

    Output Power - 26.4 (peak sync.) 35.4 kilowatts

  • Driving Power

    1 watts

    Driving Power - 20 " " 1.0 watts

  • D-C Beam Current

    4.54 amperes

    D-C Beam Current - 3.82 4.54 amperes

  • First Body Coil

    9 amperes

    First Body Coil - 9.0 9.0 amperes

  • Second Body Coil

    9.2 Second

    Second Body Coil - 9.0 9.2 amperes

  • Third Body Coil

    9.8 amperes

    Third Body Coil - 8.6 9.8 amperes

  • Fourth Body Coil

    6 amperes

    Fourth Body Coil - 7.1 6.0 amperes

  • Collector Coil

    6.3 amperes

    Collector Coil - 3.3 6.3 amperes

  • o P g

    25 KILOWATTS

    .o P g 5 25 KILOWATTS~w

  • R = | ‘ i‘ T za ]l RF—

    484 SECOND

    R = | ‘ i‘ T za ]l RF—484 SECOND

  • MC

    3 A

    MC-260 BODY coOIL ——| { | !f A L /@/ ' 3 TUNING CAVITY

  • The Eimac

    0 a

    The Eimac 4KM100LA is a four-cavity, magnetically focused, power-

  • deliver a minimum output power of

    35 a

    deliver a minimum output power of 35 kilowatts with a power gain of

  • decibels, and

    8 megacycles

    decibels, and 1db bandwidth of 8 megacycles. Random AM noise is

  • centimeter, at a beam voltage of

    18 a

    centimeter, at a beam voltage of 18 kilovolts, is ultra conservative

  • The

    0 a

    The 4KM100LA incorporates a built-in vacuum pump in the form of

  • power is applied. Its normal operating voltage is

    3.7 volts

    power is applied. Its normal operating voltage is 3.7 volts at approx-

  • imately

    20 amperes

    imately 20 amperes. When a new tube is first placed in operation the

  • getter should be flashed for

    7.5 a

    getter should be flashed for 5 minutes at a voltage of 7.5 volts (J-FS%)

  • which produces a current of approximately

    33 a

    which produces a current of approximately 33 amperes. The getter

  • Heater: Voltage

    26 volts

    Heater: Voltage - - - - 26.0 volts

  • Current

    11.5 amperes

    Current - - - - 11.5 amperes

  • Maximum Starting Current

    23 amperes

    Maximum Starting Current 23 amperes

  • A-C Voltage (¥

    3.7 A

    A-C Voltage (¥5%) - - 3.7 volts

  • A-C Current

    20 A

    A-C Current - - - 20 amperes

  • A-C Voltage (¥

    7.5 A

    A-C Voltage (¥5%) - - 7.5 volts

  • A-C Current

    33 A

    A-C Current - - - 33 amperes

  • Qutput Power: Narrow Band

    35 kilowatts

    Qutput Power: Narrow Band - - 35 kilowatts

  • Television Visual Service

    25 kilowatts

    Television Visual Service 25 kilowatts

  • Frequency Range (H

    610 megacycles

    Frequency Range (H-133 Assembly) 470 to 610 megacycles

  • (Effective

    1961 A

    (Effective 10-20-61) Copyright 1961 by Eitel-McCullough, Inc. Printed in U.S.A.

  • Output ~

    50 ohm

    Output ~ - - - - - 3-1/8 inch, 50-ohm line

  • Voltage

    50 volts

    Voltage - - - - 0 to 50 volts

  • Current

    10 amperes

    Current - - - - 0 to 10 amperes

  • D-C BEAM CURRENT

    6 AMPERES

    D-C BEAM CURRENT - - - - 6.0 AMPERES

  • COLLECTOR DISSIPATION

    100 KILOWATTS

    COLLECTOR DISSIPATION - - - - 100 KILOWATTS

  • Frequency

    550 megacycles

    Frequency - - 550 550 megacycles

  • Output Power

    35.4 kilowatts

    Output Power - - 26.4(peak sync.) 35.4 kilowatts

  • Driving Power

    1 watts

    Driving Power - - 20 " " 1.0 watts

  • D~C Beam Current

    4.54 amperes

    D~C Beam Current - - 3.82 4.54 amperes

  • First Body Coil

    9 amperes

    First Body Coil - - 9.0 9.0 amperes

  • Second Body Coil

    9.2 Second

    Second Body Coil - - 9.0 9.2 amperes

  • Third Body Coil

    9.8 amperes

    Third Body Coil - - 8.6 9.8 amperes

  • Fourth Body Coil

    6 amperes

    Fourth Body Coil - - 7.1 6.0 amperes

  • Collector Coil

    6.3 amperes

    Collector Coil - - 3.3 6.3 amperes

  • * Required only if ambient air temperature exceeds

    25 °C

    * Required only if ambient air temperature exceeds 25°C.

  • A | si.e

    5 A

    A | si.e25

  • A TYP

    10 A

    A TYP 10 PLAGES “‘j '

  • DB

    3 DB

    DB 3.000

  • FITTING———] = /_PENULTIMATE A

    90 A

    FITTING———] = /_PENULTIMATE A 90°

  • P g

    25 KILOWATTS

    P g 25 KILOWATTS ~w

  • The Eimac

    0 a

    The Eimac 4KMI100LA is a four-cavity, magnetically focused,

  • to

    610 megacycles

    to 610 megacycles. Intended primarily for television visual ser-

  • than

    25 kilowatts

    than 25 kilowatts of peak synchronizing power, with a power gain

  • of

    8 megacycles

    of 30 decibels, and ldb bandwidth of 8 megacycles. Random AM

  • square centimeter, at a beam voltage of

    18 a

    square centimeter, at a beam voltage of 18 kilovolts, is ultra

  • The

    0 a

    The 4KM100LA incorporates a built~in vacuum pump in the form

  • heater power is applied. Its normal operating voltage is

    3.7 volts

    heater power is applied. Its normal operating voltage is 3.7 volts

  • at approximately

    20 amperes

    at approximately 20 amperes.

  • “Heater: DC Voltage

    26 volts

    “Heater: DC Voltage. . . . . . . ... ... .. 26.0 volts

  • DCCurrent

    11.5 amperes

    DCCurrent . . ... .. ....... 11.5 amperes

  • Maximum Starting Current

    23 amperes

    Maximum Starting Current . . . . . . 23 amperes

  • AC Voltage (

    3.7 volts

    AC Voltage (5% . . .. .. ... ... 3.7 volts

  • ACCurrent

    20 amperes

    ACCurrent . ... .. .. ... ... 20 amperes

  • Television Visual Service

    25 kilowatts

    Television Visual Service. . . . . . . 25 kilowatts

  • Frequency Range (H~

    610 megacycles

    Frequency Range (H~163 Assembly) . . .470 to 610 megacycles

  • (Effective

    1962 A

    (Effective 9-25-62) Copyright 1962 by Eitel-McCullough, Inc. Printed in U.S.A.

  • Output. . . . . . v v s e e e e e e e e e e e

    50 ohm

    Output. . . . . . v v s e e e e e e e e e e e 3-1/8 inch, 50-ohm line

  • Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . oo

    150 volts

    Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . oo 0 to 150 volts

  • Current . . . . . . . . . . . . e e e e e e

    12 amperes

    Current . . . . . . . . . . . . e e e e e e 0to 12 amperes

  • DC BEAM CURRENT . . . . . . . o

    6 AMPERES

    DC BEAM CURRENT . . . . . . . o 0 v v v v v o e e v o 6.0 AMPERES

  • COLLECTOR DISSIPATION . . . . . . . . . o o v v v v v v o

    100 KILOWATTS

    COLLECTOR DISSIPATION . . . . . . . . . o o v v v v v v o 100 KILOWATTS

  • FrequencCy. . . . . . . v v o v v v v v v v

    550 megacycles

    FrequencCy. . . . . . . v v o v v v v v v v 0 v 550 megacycles