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Specialized - Klystron ·Klystron

RK6

Mechanically tunable reflex klystron covering approximately 5.775–5.925 GHz, designed for high-stability telecommunications oscillation and linear frequency modulation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
R
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1 A

Description

Mechanically tunable reflex klystron designed for telecommunication systems as a high-stability oscillator and high-linearity frequency modulator.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
R
Socket code
IO
Base pins
8
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

R - 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
Max cathode current
70 A

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

1963 Siemens

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Klystron

Characteristics

  • Tuning range

    5.775-5.925 GHz

  • Electronic bandwidth

    60 MHz

Other

  • Resonator voltage

    400 V

  • Resonator current

    60 mA

  • Power output

    175 mW