16GX6

Sharp-cutoff dual-control-grid pentode designed for gated AGC and television noise-inverter service. The second control grid enables specialized gating and noise-control functions beyond ordinary fixed-gain pentode amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: B7G
Base pins: 7
Nominal heater: 16 V / 300 mA

Description

The 16GX6 is the 16 V heater variant of the 6GX6 sharp-cutoff dual-control-grid pentode for gated AGC and television noise-inverter service; the source states that its electrical characteristics are otherwise the same as the 6GX6.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: B7G
Base pins: 7
Nominal heater voltage: 16 V
Nominal heater current: 300 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: 140000 Ω
Transconductance: 0.0037 S
Max plate voltage: 300 V
Max screen voltage: 300 V
Max plate dissipation: 1.7 W
Max screen dissipation: 1 W

Reference-only sheet; parent electrical ratings not reproduced in supplied source.

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

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 5 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

Heater voltage
16 V
AC or DC at rated heater current
Heater current
300 mA
Nominal current
Warm-up time
11 s
Average
Reference parent type
6GX6
Electrical characteristics same except heater