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Specialized - Klystron ·Klystron

F2008

Four-cavity high-power television klystron amplifier covering approximately 470–645 MHz and producing more than 30 kW continuous UHF broadcast output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
22 V / 11.5 A

Description

Four-cavity high-power television klystron amplifier covering 470–645 MHz with more than 30 kW continuous UHF output.

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
22 V
Nominal heater current
11.5 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 amplifier section; beam, gain, bandwidth, cavity and RF output data retained as parameters.

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

1958 Compagnie General

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Klystron

Characteristics

  • Frequency minimum

    470 MHz

  • Frequency maximum

    645 MHz

  • Continuous RF output minimum

    30 kW

    CW

  • Gain minimum

    30 dB

  • Bandwidth at 1 dB

    8 MHz

Other

  • Beam voltage typical

    20 kV

  • Collector dissipation

    110 kW