R34

Russian uncontrolled spark-gap switching/protection tube for overvoltage protection.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: -

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: -
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 0

SparkGapPulseSwitch

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Uncontrolled spark-gap switching device; breakdown/spark voltage 1 kV, range 0.7–1.3 kV. Not an ordinary plate-voltage rating. Additional datasheet specifications (2026 Russian Spark Gap): Insulation resistance 100 MΩ; life 1000 pulses. Additional datasheet specifications: Insulation resistance 100 MΩ; life 1000 pulses.

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

2026 Russian Spark Gap

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

SparkGapPulseSwitch

Other

Breakdown voltage
0.7 to 1.3 kV
Spark-gap breakdown voltage, nominal with source minimum/maximum; not a conventional anode rating
Maximum pulse duration
60 µs
Published pulse duration; R24 nominal 4.5 µs, source range 4–5 µs

Characteristic

Pulse repetition rate
5 Hz
Nominal spark repetition frequency