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Voltage Tetrode ·Tetrode

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Power-amplifier tetrode for low-voltage Class A output service. Published operating data provide about 2.5 watts output from a 125-volt plate supply.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
6A
Socket code
UX6
Base pins
6
Nominal heater
30 V / 400 mA

Description

Power amplifier tetrode for low-voltage output service.

Socket description

Small 6-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
6A
Socket code
UX6
Base pins
6
Nominal heater voltage
30 V
Nominal heater current
400 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

6A - 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

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.0039 S
Amplification factor
15.6
Max plate voltage
125 V
Max screen voltage
100 V
Max cathode current
65.5 mA

Electrical section extracted from approved 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

1937 Raytheon Radio Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    125 V

    ClassA

  • Screen Voltage

    100 V

    ClassA

  • Grid Voltage

    -20 V

    ClassA

  • Plate Current

    56 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen Current

    9.5 mA

    ClassA

  • Load Resistance

    1500 ohm

    ClassA

  • Power Output

    2.5 W

    ClassA

Data set 02

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    30 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    400 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    125 V

  • Maximum Screen Voltage

    100 V

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    65.5 mA

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    3900 µS

    Typical

Data set 03

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    125 V

    ClassA

  • Screen Voltage

    100 V

    ClassA

  • Grid Voltage

    -20 V

    ClassA

  • Plate Current

    56 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen Current

    9.5 mA

    ClassA

  • Load Resistance

    1500 ohm

    ClassA

  • Power Output

    2.5 W

    ClassA