The ILC Linac Group at SLAC is actively pursuing a broad range of R&D to improve the reliability and reduce the cost of the L-band (1.3 GHz) rf system and normal-conducting accelerators. Current activities include the development of a Marx-style modulator and a 10 MW sheet-beam klystron, operation of an L-band (1.3 GHz) rf source using an SNS HVCM modulator and commercial klystron, construction of an rf distribution system with adjustable power tap-offs and custom hybrids, tests of cavity coupler components to understand rf processing limitations, simulation of multipacting in the couplers, optimization of the cavity fill parameters for operation with a large spread in sustainable cavity gradients and operation of a 5-cell prototype positron capture cavity. This paper surveys the results from the past year and reviews L-band R&D at other labs, in particular, that at DESY for the XFEL project.
