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RD12LA

Lorenz magnetically focused decimeter-wave drift tube producing roughly 12 W at 20–25 cm wavelength, intended for RF generation with forced-air cooling.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
12.6 V / 900 mA

Description

Lorenz RD12LA is a magnetically focused drift-tube microwave device producing approximately 12 W at 20-25 cm wavelength and requiring air cooling in operation.

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
12.6 V
Nominal heater current
900 mA
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.

Published ratings and characteristics were promoted when unambiguous; additional operating values are preserved in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

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

194X Wehrmacht Rohren

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Klystron

Other

  • Plate voltage

    450 to 650 V

    Published operating range

  • Resonator voltage

    400 to 600 V

    Published operating range

  • Aperture voltage

    0 to 200 V

    Published operating range

  • Maximum plate current

    200 mA

  • Maximum resonator current

    50 mA

  • Maximum aperture current

    50 mA

  • Magnetic field

    500 to 600 G

    Direction C-D

  • RF output power

    12 W

    Wavelength 20-25 cm