Data set 01
1950 General Electric Transmitting Types
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
Other
Maximum full-rating frequency
60 MHz
Reduced-rating frequency
120 MHz
Power - Triode ·Triode
801A
Power transmitting triode for RF amplification, oscillation, modulation, or related high-power electronic service.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 1
- Base
- -
- Socket code
- MEDIUM4BAYONET
- Base pins
- -
- Nominal heater
- 7.5 V / 1.25 A
Description
The RCA 801A is a thoriated-tungsten power triode for AF amplification/modulation and RF amplification/oscillation.
Socket description
Medium 4-contact bayonet base
General specifications
Tube and section characteristics
Properties common to every published source and operating point.
Heater and base
- Base
- -
- Socket code
- MEDIUM4BAYONET
- Base pins
- -
- Nominal heater voltage
- 7.5 V
- Nominal heater current
- 1.25 A
- 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
Triode
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Transconductance
- 0.00184 S
- Amplification factor
- 8
- Max plate voltage
- 600 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 20 W
Published source values promoted where applicable; additional published values retained as parameters.
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 02
1956 RCA Transmitting Tubes
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
Characteristics
Maximum Full-Input Frequency
60 MHz
Maximum Reduced-Input Frequency
120 MHz