Radiofrequency system

Dee system

number of dees1
size
length (in.)126
width (in.)180
height (in.)48
material: 1/64-in.-thick copper, stretched over a stainless steel frame
dee aperture (in.)4-3/16

Oscillator

type: self-excited grounded-grid10
tube: one Machlett ML5681
dc input, operating condition (kw)10
dee bias, maximum dc (v)2000
ProtonsDeuteronsAlpha particles
rf duty cycle (%)382828
dee-to-ground voltage, peak (kv)966

Frequency-modulation system

type: vibrating-reed (tuning-fork) capacitornumber of units: two (two blades each)
blades
size
width (in.)45
length (in.)32
thickness: tapered from 1.4 to 0.06 in.
weight (lb)500
vibrational frequency (cps)64
electrical capacitance (μμf)300 to 6,500
peak-to-peak excursion (in.)1
minimum separation of blade and stator (mils)50
ProtonsDeuteronsAlpha particles
frequency sweep (Mc)36-1818-13.518-13.5