NL-811A September 1992 Page 1 & NATIONAL The NL-811A is a three-electrode tube designed for use as a class 8 audio-frequency power amplifier and modulator Its well suited also for class C telephony telegraphy, and self-rectifying service. In class B service and in unmodulated class C service, the NL-811A has amaximum plate dissipation of 65 watts (ICAS). Because of its high perveance, the NL-811A operates at high efficiency and with low dnving power A pair of NL-811A’sin class B audio-frequency service with a plate input of 470 watts (ICAS) requires a driving power of only 4.4 watts, and can modulate 100 percenta radio-frequency amplifier having an input of 680 watts. In class C telegraph service under ICAS conditions, two NL- 811A s can be operated with a plate input of 520 watts and with the exceptionally low dnving power at the tubes of only about 14 watts. The NL-811A may be operated at maximum ratings in all classes of rf service at frequencies as high as 30 megacycles and with reduced ratings up to 100 megacycles. Design features of the NL-811A include a large zirconium coated plate with radiating fins to give remarkably effective heat dissipation, heavy internal leads to grid and plate with resultant low radio-frequency losses, and a low-loss micanol base. TECHNICAL INFORMATION GENERAL Electncal Data Filament Voltage (ac or de) 6.3403 Volts Filament Current, at E,=6.3V a ‘Amperes Amplification Factor 16 Direct interelectrode Capacitances (With no Extemal Shield) Gnd - Plate 56 but Gnd - Filament 59 but Plate - Filament 07 but Mechanical Data Mounting Position Vertical, Base down; honzontal with pins 1 and 4 in vertical plane Cap - Medium No. Cl-5 Base - Medium Shell Small 4-pin, micanol with bayonet No. A4-10 NATIONAL ELECTRONICS ‘A Division of Richardson Electronics, Ltd. LaFox, IL 60147 @ (708) 208-2300September 1992 TECHNICAL INFORMATION (CONT'D) MAXIMUM RATINGS AND TYPICAL OPERATING CONDITIONS AUDIO FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER AND MODULATOR - CLASS B Maximum ratings, absolute values ces De plate voltage 1150 max Maximum signal Dc plate current 4175 max Maximum signal Dc plate input 165 max De gnd current 45 max ‘Typical operation ces De plate voltage 750 1250 1000 De gnd voltage o 0 oO Peak A-F gnd-to-grd voltage 197 145185 Zero signal De plate current 32 504g Maximum signal Dc plate current 350 260 350 Effective load resistance, plate to plate 5100 12400 7400 Maximum signal driving power approximate o7 38 «(75 Maximum signal power output, approximate 178 235-248 CAS: 1500 175 235 65 CAS 1250 0 175 54 350 9200 6 310 NL-811A Page 2 max Volts max Volts max watts max watts 1500 Volts, -45 Volts 470 Volts 32 mA 313 ma 12400 Ohms 44 watts 340 watts PLATE-MODULATED RADIO-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER: CLASS C TELEPHONY CCarmer condtons per tube for use with a maxamum modulation factor of 1.0. Maximum ratings, absolute values ccs De plate voltage De gnd voltage De plate current De gnd current Plate input Plate dissipation Typical operation Dc plate voltage Dc gnd voltage From a gnd resistor of Peak R-F gnd voltage Dec plate current De gnd current, approximate Dnving Power approximate Power output, approximate RADIO-FREQUENCY POWER AMPLIFIER AND OSCILLATOR. ‘ey-down condtons per tube without amgltude modulation, Maximum ratings, absolute values Dc plate voltage De grid voltage Dc plate current De gnd current Plate input Plate dissipation Icas 1000 1250 -200 -200 125 150 50 50 115, 175 30 45 1000 1250 “55 120 1200 2700 150 250 115 140 45 45 64 10 88 135 - CLASS C TELEGRAPHY ccs ICAS 1250 1500 -200 -200 175 175 50 50 175 260 45 65 max Volts max Volts max mA, max mA, max watts max watts Volts Volts ‘Ohms Volts mA mA watts watts ‘max Volts ‘max Volts max mA max mA ‘max watts max wattsTypical operation Dc plate voltage De gnd voltage From a gnd resistor of Peak R-F gnd voltage De plate current De gnd current, approximate Driving Power approximate Power output, approximate ‘SELF-RECTIFYING AMPLIFIER - CLASS C Maximum ratings, absolute values Ac plate voltage (rms) De gnd voltage De plate current De gnd current Plate put Plate dissipation ‘Typical operation in push-pull circuit at 27 megacycles unless otherwise specified, values are for two tubes ‘Ac plate voltage (rms) De gnd voltage From a gnd resistor of De plate current De gnd current, approximate Dnving Power approximate Power output, approximate Useful power output, approximate 75% circuit efficiency AMPLIFIER - CLASS G With separate rected nftere, sngl-phose,fukwave plate supely Maximum ratings, absolute values Dc plate voltage De gnd voltage De plate current De gnd current Plate input Plate dissipation Typical operation Dc plate voltage De gnd voltage From a gnd resistor of Dc plate current De gnd current, approximate Dnving Power approximate Power output, approximate ccs 1250 -50 1100 270 140 45 135 1125 -35 1400 125 25 135 NL811A, Icas 1800 -70 4750 330 473 40 74 200 Page 3 Volts Volts Ohms Volts mA mA watts, watts max Volts, max Volts max mA, max mA, ‘max watts ‘max watts Volts Volts ‘Ohms: mA mA watts watts, watts, max Volts ‘max Volts max mA max mA ‘max watts ‘max watts Volts Volts ‘Ohms mA mA watts watts08 © € GRID (le) CURRENT IN MILLI AMPERES. 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