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ID = 15408
       
Country:
United States of America (USA)
Brand:
Developer: RCA (RCA Victor Co. Inc.); New York (NY) 
Tube type:  Transmitting Triode, air cooled   Text 
Identical to 800
Similar Tubes
Normally replaceable-slightly different:
  RK30
Other class quality (otherwise equal):
  CV2657 ; VT-64

Base UX-Base (4 Pins (2 thick, USA 1924, UX) (Codex=Bt) 2 Top contacts.
Was used by Transmittertube (Radio)
Filament Vf 7.5 Volts / If 3.2 Ampere / Direct / Specified voltage AC/DC
Description

One of the early transmitting triodes capable of operation in the VHF range. Thoriated-tungsten filament.

  • Mu 15
  • 35 W plate power dissipation
  • 60 MHz full ratings

A couple of 800s was used in the transmitter of the first experimental radio-localization set designed by Ugo Tiberio in 1936. The FM transmitter generated 100 W output at 200 MHz.

First introduced by RCA in October 1933.

 
Dimensions (WHD)
incl. pins / tip
x 175 x 58 mm / x 6.89 x 2.28 inch
Tube prices 2 Tube prices (visible for members only)
Information source Tube Lore (II)   p. 76
Babani, International Radio Tube Encyclopaedia   p. 180 & 181
Universal Vade-Mecum, Electron Valves and Semiconductor Devices
Taschenbuch zum Röhren-Codex 1948/49

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800: RCA Amateur Transmitting Types 1934
Götz Linss † 27.06.21

800_so.png 800: ARRL Handbook 1972
Anonymous 10 Collector

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Just Qvigstad
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800: RCA de forest amateur 1934
Miguel Angel Trujillo-Rodriguez

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Usage in Models 1= 1934? ; 2= 1934

Quantity of Models at Radiomuseum.org with this tube (valve, valves, valvola, valvole, válvula, lampe):3

Collection of

 
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800
 

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