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Power - Pentode (NOT beam) ·Pentode

10GK6

Miniature output pentode used in audio amplifier output stages and television video-output stages. Its power-capable construction supports both audio load drive and comparatively high-current wideband video service.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
10 V / 450 mA

Description

Miniature type used in the output stage of audio am- is( 3 plifying equipment and also in the video output stage of color and black-and-white television receivers. Out- *i lines section, 6G; requires miniature 9-contact socket. K Types 10GK6 and 16GK6 are identical with type 6GK6 except for heater ratings. 9GK 6GK6 10GK6 16GK6

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
10 V
Nominal heater current
450 mA
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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
38000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0113 S
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max screen voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
13.2 W
Max cathode current
65 mA

Source is a product-information/reference sheet and does not print the referenced base tube's section ratings/characteristics; promoted fields intentionally not inferred from an external datasheet.

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 01

1975 RCA RC30

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage (ac/dc)

    16 volts

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Heater Current

    0.3 ampere

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Plate Supply Voltage

    605 volts

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Plate Voltage

    330 volts

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Grid-No

    605 volts

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Grid-No

    330 volts

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage, Negative-bias value

    100 volts

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Cathode Current

    65 mA

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Plate Dissipation

    13.2 watts

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Grid-No

    4 watts

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Grid-No

    2 watts

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Plate Supply Voltage

    250 volts

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Grid-No

    250 volts

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.)

    38000 ohms

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Transconductance

    11300

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Peak AF Grid-No.l Voltage

    7.3 volts

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Zero-Signal Plate Current

    48 mA

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Zero-Signal Grid-No

    5.5 mA

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Effective Load Resistance

    5200 ohms

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Plate Voltage

    300 volts

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Grid-No

    300 volts

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Grid-No.l Voltage

    -14.7 volts

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Peak AF Grid-No.l-to-Grid-No.l Voltage

    28 volts

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Zero-Signal Plate Current

    15 mA

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Zero-Signal Grid-No

    1.6 mA

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Heater Voltage (ac/dc)

    6.3 volts

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Heater Current

    0.4 ampere

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Heater Warm-up Time (Average)

    11 seconds

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Grid-No

    0 volts

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Grid-No

    300

    Published value from supplied target entry

Other

  • Peak Heater-Cathode Voltage ±

    100 volts

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Maximum-Signal Plate Current

    50.6 mA

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Maximum-Signal Grid-No

    10 mA

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Maximum-Signal Power Output

    5.7 watts

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Maximum-Signal Plate Current

    92 mA

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Maximum-Signal Grid-No

    22 mA

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Maximum-Signal Power Output

    17 watts

    Published value from supplied target entry

Capacitance

  • Plate to Cathode, Heater, Grid No

    3

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Effective Load Resistance (plate to plate)

    8000 ohms

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Direct Interelectrode Capacitances : Unshielded Shielded

    0

    Published value from supplied target entry

  • Plate to Cathode. Heater, Grid No

    3

    Published value from supplied target entry