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Power - Beam Single (NOT sweep) (under 10W) ·BeamPower

35L6GT

Beam-power output tube for AC/DC receivers using 150 mA heater strings, widely suited to single-ended audio-frequency power stages at modest supply voltage.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
7AC
Socket code
IO
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
35 V / 150 mA

Description

Beam power amplifier for output stages of AC/DC receivers using 150 mA heater strings. It uses a nominal 35 V, 0.15 A heater. The supplied datasheet was used for ratings, characteristics, and typical operating data.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
7AC
Socket code
IO
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
35 V
Nominal heater current
150 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

7AC - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1Pin 1—NCVerified

12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC

PIN2Pin 2—H — HeaterVerified

12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC

PIN3Pin 3AP — Plate (Anode)Verified

12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC

PIN4Pin 4AG2 — Screen GridVerified

12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC

PIN5Pin 5AG1 — Control GridVerified

12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC

PIN7Pin 7—H — HeaterVerified

12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC

PIN8Pin 8ABP — Beam-Forming PlateGroup AC8Verified

12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC

PIN8Pin 8AK — CathodeGroup AC8Verified

12L6GT/25L6GT manufacturer basing, 7AC

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
14000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0058 S
Max plate voltage
200 V
Max screen voltage
125 V
Max plate dissipation
8.5 W
Max screen dissipation
1 W
Max cathode current
100 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
90 V

Class-A; alternate 200 V point published.

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

1948 Brimar Radio Valve Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristic

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltage

    35 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrent

    150 mA

Other

  • Power Output

    3.3 W

    ClassA

Data set 02

1958 Brimar Radio Valve No 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Application

  • Application

    Audio output

Data set 03

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Plate voltage

    200 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    125 V

    ClassA

  • Cathode resistor

    180 Ω

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    43 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen current

    2 mA

    ClassA

  • Load resistance

    5000 Ω

    ClassA

  • Power output

    3 W

    ClassA

  • Plate voltage

    110 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    110 V

    ClassA

  • Control-grid voltage

    -7.5 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    40 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen current

    3 mA

    ClassA

  • Load resistance

    2500 Ω

    ClassA

  • Power output

    1.5 W

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    34000 Ω

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    6100 µS

    ClassA

  • Plate resistance

    14000 Ω

    ClassA

  • Transconductance

    5800 µS

    ClassA

Data set 04

1961 Ferranti Technical Handbook

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristic

  • HeaterOrFilamentVoltage

    35 V

  • HeaterOrFilamentCurrent

    150 mA

Other

  • Power Output

    3.3 W

    ClassA

Data set 05

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Power Output

    3 W

    Typical

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    34000 ohm

    Typical

  • Transconductance

    6100 uS

    Typical

Data set 06

1965 Westinghouse Data Book

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    35 V

  • Heater Current

    150 mA

  • Transconductance

    6100 uS

  • Input Capacitance

    8.5 pF

  • Output Capacitance

    9.5 pF

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    110 V

    ClassA

  • Screen Voltage

    110 V

    ClassA

  • Grid Voltage

    -7.5 V

    ClassA

  • Plate Current

    49 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen Current

    4 mA

    ClassA

  • Load Resistance

    2500 ohm

    ClassA

  • Power Output

    2 W

    ClassA

Data set 07

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 3 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    24000 ohm

    Published datasheet value

Other

  • MaxPlateVoltage

    200 V

    Published datasheet value

  • MaxScreenVoltage

    125 V

    Published datasheet value

  • MaxPlateDissipation

    6.5 W

    Published datasheet value

  • MaxScreenDissipation

    1 W

    Published datasheet value

  • Heater Voltage

    35 V

    Nominal heater rating

  • Heater Current

    150 mA

    Nominal heater rating

Data set 08

1968 General Electric Co

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    110 V

    ClassA

  • Screen Voltage

    110 V

    ClassA

  • Plate Current

    40 mA

    ClassA

  • Maximum-Signal Power Output

    1.5 W

    ClassA

Data set 09

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 5 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    200 V

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    117 V

  • Plate Dissipation

    8.5 W

  • Screen Dissipation

    1 W

  • Plate Voltage

    110 V

  • Plate Voltage

    200 V

Characteristics

  • Plate Resistance

    40000 Ω

  • Transconductance

    5900 µS