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Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode) ·Diode-Diode-Triode

2A6

Double-diode very-high-mu triode for detector, AVC, and audio voltage-amplifier service. Two diode sections provide signal and control rectification while the triode supplies substantial subsequent voltage gain.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
3
Base
6G
Socket code
UX6
Base pins
6
Nominal heater
2.5 V / 800 mA

Description

Duplex-diode high-mu triode combining two detector diodes with a high-gain triode amplifier.

Socket description

Small 6-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
6G
Socket code
UX6
Base pins
6
Nominal heater voltage
2.5 V
Nominal heater current
800 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

6G - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

3 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
100 V

Representative row for two identical diode sections.

Section 2

Diode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Physical second diode section added during approved section-structure reconciliation.

Section 3

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
91000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0011 S
Amplification factor
100
Max plate voltage
250 V

Published ratings and characteristics mapped semantically; identical repeated sections compressed.

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

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 3

Triode

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    1.7 pF

    Section1

  • Output capacitance

    3.8 pF

    Section1

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Control-grid voltage

    -2 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    0.9 mA

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    91000 Ω

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    1100 µS

    ClassA

  • Amplification factor

    100

    ClassA

Data set 02

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Diode

Characteristic

  • Minimum Diode Current

    0.8 mA

    EachDiode;AppliedVoltage=40V

SECTION 3

Triode

Capacitance

  • Grid To Plate Capacitance

    1.7 pF

    Triode

  • Input Capacitance

    1.7 pF

    Triode

  • Output Capacitance

    3.8 pF

    Triode