TUBE: 807
FICHIER SOURCE: sheets/049/8/807.pdf
FABRICANT: RCA (Radio Corporation of America, Tube Division, Harrison, New Jersey)
ANNEE: 1954 (NOV. 5, 1954)
LANGUE: en

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RCA 807 — BEAM POWER TUBE — Useful at Frequencies up to 125 Mc
GENERAL DATA
Electrical:
Heater, for Unipotential Cathode:
  Voltage .......... 6.3 +/- 0.6 ac or dc volts
  Current .......... 0.9 amp
Transconductance (Approx.) for plate volts=250, grid-No.2 volts=250, grid-No.1 volts=-14 .. 6000 umhos
Mu-Factor, Grid No.2 to Grid No.1 for plate volts=250, grid-No.2 volts=250, grid-No.1 volts=-20 .. 8
Direct Interelectrode Capacitances:
  Grid No.1 to plate .. 0.2 max. uuf
  Grid No.1 to cathode & grid No.3, grid No.2, and heater .. 12 uuf
  Plate to cathode & grid No.3, grid No.2, and heater .. 7 uuf

Mechanical:
Mounting Position .... Any
Maximum Overall Length .. 5-3/4"
Seated Length .... 4-31/32" +/- 5/32"
Maximum Diameter .. 2-1/16"
Weight (Approx.) .. 3 oz
Bulb .... ST-16
Cap .... Small (JETEC No.C1-1)
Base .... Medium-Micanol-Shell Small 5-Pin (JETEC No.A5-11)
Basing Designation for BOTTOM VIEW .. 5AW
  Pin 1 - Heater       Pin 4 - Cathode, Grid No.3
  Pin 2 - Grid No.2    Pin 5 - Heater
  Pin 3 - Grid No.1    Cap - Plate

AF POWER AMPLIFIER & MODULATOR - Class AB1 — Triode Connection (Grid No.2 Connected to Plate)
Maximum Ratings, Absolute Values:           CCS    | ICAS
DC PLATE VOLTAGE ......................... 400 max | 400 max volts
MAX.-SIGNAL DC PLATE CURRENT ............. 125 max | 125 max ma
MAX.-SIGNAL DC PLATE PLUS GRID-No.2 INPUT . 50 max | 50 max watts
PLATE DISSIPATION PLUS GRID-No.2 INPUT .... 25 max | 30 max watts
(with external shield JETEC No.312)

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PEAK HEATER-CATHODE VOLTAGE:
  Heater negative w.r.t. cathode .. 135 max (CCS) | 135 max (ICAS) volts
  Heater positive w.r.t. cathode .. 135 max | 135 max volts
Typical Operation (Class AB1, values for 2 tubes):    CCS | ICAS
DC Plate Voltage .......... 400 | 400 volts
DC Grid-No.1 (Control-Grid) Voltage .. -45 | -45 volts
Peak AF Grid-No.1-to-Grid-No.1 Voltage .. 90 | 90 volts
Zero-Signal DC Plate Current .. 64 | 64 ma
Max.-Signal DC Plate Current .. 140 | 140 ma
Effective Load Resistance (Plate to Plate) .. 3000 | 3000 ohms
Max.-Signal Driving Power (Approx.) .. 0 | 0 watts
Max.-Signal Power Output (Approx.) .. 15 | 15 watts

AF POWER AMPLIFIER & MODULATOR - Class AB1 (continued, Maximum Ratings):  CCS | ICAS
DC PLATE VOLTAGE .......... 600 max | 750 max volts
DC GRID-No.2 (SCREEN) VOLTAGE .. 300 max | 300 max volts
MAX.-SIGNAL DC PLATE CURRENT .. 120 max | 120 max ma
MAX.-SIGNAL DC PLATE INPUT .. 60 max | 90 max watts
MAX.-SIGNAL GRID-No.2 INPUT .. 3.5 max | 3.5 max watts
PLATE DISSIPATION .. 25 max | 30 max watts
PEAK HEATER-CATHODE VOLTAGE neg/pos .. 135 max | 135 max volts
[Grid-No.1-Circuit Resistance: fixed bias 0.1 megohm max; cathode bias 0.5 megohm max]

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Typical Operation (Class AB1, values for 2 tubes, 3 columns CCS + ICAS):
DC Plate Voltage = 400 | 500 | 600 (CCS) | 750 (ICAS) volts
DC Grid-No.2 Voltage = 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 volts
DC Grid-No.1 Voltage from fixed-bias source = -30 | -32 | -34 | -35 volts
Peak AF Grid-No.1-to-Grid-No.1 Voltage = 60 | 64 | 68 | 70 volts
Zero-Signal DC Plate Current = 56 | 44 | 38 | 30 ma
Max.-Signal DC Plate Current = 143 | 141 | 139 | 139 ma
Zero-Signal DC Grid-No.2 Current = 2 | 1 | 0.6 | 0.5 ma
Max.-Signal DC Grid-No.2 Current = 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 ma
Effective Load Resistance (Plate to plate) = 6800 | 8200 | 10000 | 12000 ohms
Max.-Signal Driving Power = 0 | 0 | 0 | 0* watts
Max.-Signal Power Output = 36 | 46 | 56 | 72 watts

AF POWER AMPLIFIER & MODULATOR - Class AB2 (Maximum Ratings): CCS | ICAS
DC PLATE VOLTAGE = 600 max | 750 max volts
DC GRID-No.2 (SCREEN) VOLTAGE = 300 max | 300 max volts
MAX.-SIGNAL DC PLATE CURRENT = 120 max | 120 max ma
MAX.-SIGNAL DC PLATE INPUT = 60 max | 90 max watts
MAX.-SIGNAL GRID-No.2 INPUT = 3.5 max | 3.5 max watts
PLATE DISSIPATION = 25 max | 30 max watts
PEAK HEATER-CATHODE VOLTAGE neg/pos = 135 max | 135 max volts

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Typical Operation (Class AB2, values for 2 tubes, 3 columns + ICAS):
DC Plate Voltage = 400 | 500 | 600 (CCS) | 750 (ICAS) volts
DC Grid-No.2 Voltage = 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 volts
DC Grid-No.1 Voltage from fixed-bias source = -28 | -30 | -32 | -35 volts
Peak AF Grid-No.1-to-Grid-No.1 Voltage = 80 | 86 | 90 | 90 volts
Zero-Signal DC Plate Current = 72 | 60 | 48 | 30 ma
Max.-Signal DC Plate Current = 240 | 240 | 240 | 240 ma
Zero-Signal DC Grid-No.2 Current = 2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 ma
Max.-Signal DC Grid-No.2 Current = 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 ma
Effective Load Resistance (Plate to plate) = 3700 | 4600 | 6900 | 7300 ohms
Max.-Signal Driving Power = 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 watt
Max.-Signal Power Output = 55 | 75 | 80 | 120 watts
[Grid-No.1-Circuit Resistance: fixed bias 30000 ohms max; cathode bias not recommended]

RF POWER AMPLIFIER - Class B Telephony (Maximum Ratings): CCS | ICAS
DC PLATE VOLTAGE = 600 max | 750 max volts
DC GRID-No.2 (SCREEN) VOLTAGE = 300 max | 300 max volts
DC PLATE CURRENT = 80 max | 90 max ma
PLATE INPUT = 37.5 max | 45 max watts
GRID-No.2 INPUT = 2.5 max | 2.5 max watts

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PLATE DISSIPATION = 25 max (CCS) | 30 max (ICAS) watts
PEAK HEATER-CATHODE VOLTAGE neg/pos = 135 max | 135 max volts
Typical Operation (Class B Telephony, 3 columns + ICAS):
DC Plate Voltage = 400 | 500 | 600 | 750 volts
DC Grid-No.2 Voltage = 300 | 300 | 300 | 300 volts
DC Grid-No.1 Voltage = -40 | -40 | -40 | -40 volts
Peak RF Grid-No.1 Voltage = 40 | 38 | 36 | 35 volts
DC Plate Current = 75 | 70 | 62.5 | 60 ma
DC Grid-No.2 Current (Approx.) = 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 ma
DC Grid-No.1 Current (Approx.) = 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ma
Driving Power (Approx.) = 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 watt
Power Output (Approx.) = 9 | 11 | 12.5 | 15 watts
[Grid-No.1-Circuit Resistance = 30000 ohms max]

PLATE-MODULATED RF POWER AMPLIFIER - Class C Telephony (Maximum Ratings): CCS | ICAS
DC PLATE VOLTAGE = 475 max | 600 max volts
DC GRID-No.2 (SCREEN) VOLTAGE = 300 max | 300 max volts
DC GRID-No.1 (CONTROL-GRID) VOLTAGE = -200 max | -200 max volts
DC PLATE CURRENT = 83 max | 100 max ma
DC GRID-No.1 CURRENT = 5 max | 5 max ma
PLATE INPUT = 40 max | 60 max watts
GRID-No.2 INPUT = 2.5 max | 2.5 max watts
PLATE DISSIPATION = 16.5 max | 25 max watts
PEAK HEATER-CATHODE VOLTAGE neg/pos = 135 max | 135 max volts

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RF POWER AMPLIFIER & OSCILLATOR - Class C Telegraphy AND RF POWER AMPLIFIER - Class C FM Telephony (Maximum Ratings): CCS | ICAS
DC PLATE VOLTAGE = 600 max | 750 max volts
DC GRID-No.2 (SCREEN) VOLTAGE = 300 max | 300 max volts
DC GRID-No.1 (CONTROL-GRID) VOLTAGE = -200 max | -200 max volts
DC PLATE CURRENT = 100 max | 100 max ma
DC GRID-No.1 CURRENT = 5 max | 5 max ma
PLATE INPUT = 60 max | 75 max watts
GRID-No.2 INPUT = 3.5 max | 3.5 max watts
PLATE DISSIPATION = 25 max | 30 max watts
PEAK HEATER-CATHODE VOLTAGE neg/pos = 135 max | 135 max volts
Typical Operation (Class C Telegraphy/FM, 3 columns + ICAS):
DC Plate Voltage = 325 | 400 | 475 | 600 volts
DC Grid-No.2 Voltage = 250 | 250 | 250 | 300 volts
DC Grid-No.1 Voltage from series resistor = 12500 | 25000 | 28000 ohms ; from grid-No.1 resistor = -75 | -75 | -85 | -85 volts
Peak RF Grid-No.1 Voltage = 95 | 95 | 108 | 107 volts
DC Plate Current = 80 | 80 | 83 | 100 ma
DC Grid-No.2 Current = 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 ma
DC Grid-No.1 Current (Approx.) = 3.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 ma
Driving Power (Approx.) = 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 watt
Power Output (Approx.) = 17 | 22 | 28 | 44 watts

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Typical Operation (continued, 3 columns + ICAS):
DC Plate Voltage = 400 | 500 | 600 | 750 volts
DC Grid-No.2 Voltage = 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 volts
From series resistor = 19000 | 31000 | 44000 | 62000 ohms ; DC Grid-No.1 Voltage = -45 | -45 | -45 | -45 volts
From grid-No.2 resistor = 11200 | 11200 | 11200 | 11200 ohms ; From cathode resistor = 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 ohms
Peak RF Grid-No.1 Voltage = 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 volts
DC Plate Current = 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 ma
DC Grid-No.2 Current = 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 ma
DC Grid-No.1 Current (Approx.) = 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 ma
Driving Power (Approx.) = 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 watt
Power Output (Approx.) = 25 | 32 | 40 | 54 watts
[Grid-No.1-Circuit Resistance = 30000 ohms max]

CHARACTERISTICS RANGE VALUES FOR EQUIPMENT DESIGN (Note | Min. | Max.):
Heater Current (note 1) = 0.81 | 0.99 amp
Direct Interelectrode Capacitances:
  Grid No.1 to plate (note 2) = - | 0.2 uuf
  Grid No.1 to cathode & grid No.3, grid No.2, and heater = 10 | 14 uuf
  Plate to cathode & grid No.3, grid No.2, and heater = 5.3 | 8.7 uuf
  Plate Current (1) (note 1,3) = 24 | 48 ma
  Plate Current (2) (note 1,4) = - | 0.5 ma
  Grid-No.2 Current (note 1,3) = - | 4 ma
  Power Output (note 1,5) = 33 | - watts
[Notes: 1: heater volts=6.3 V; 2: with external shield JETEC No.312; 3: dc plate volts=600, dc grid-No.2=300, grid-No.1=-29 V; 4: dc plate volts=600, dc grid-No.2=300, grid-No.1=-100 V; 5: dc plate volts=600, dc grid-No.2=300, plate current of 100 mA, grid-No.1 resistor of 10000 ohms +/-10%, frequency 75 Mc]

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Notes (legend): CCS = Continuous Commercial Service; ICAS = Intermittent Commercial & Amateur Service.
Operating considerations for grid No.1 driven positive (total dc grid-No.1-circuit resistance <= 30000 ohms). Data on Operating Frequencies for the 807 are given on the sheet TRANS. TUBE RATINGS vs FREQUENCY.