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Voltage Pentode ·Pentode

6086

Pentode with an 18 V, 0.1 A heater and published Class A characteristics. The available manufacturer and handbook sources establish signal-amplifier operation but do not clearly support a narrower functional classification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
9BK
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
18 V / 100 mA

Description

6086 is listed in the supplied receiving-tube handbook as a pentode. The published heater/filament rating is 18.0 V at 0.1 A.

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
9BK
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
18 V
Nominal heater current
100 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

9BK - 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
500000 Ω
Transconductance
0.009 S
Max plate voltage
210 V
Max screen voltage
210 V
Max plate dissipation
2.1 W
Max screen dissipation
0.35 W
Max cathode current
16 mA

Published maximum ratings, representative operating conditions, and rectifier data reviewed.

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 1

Pentode

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    210 V

    Published handbook rating

  • Maximum screen voltage

    210 V

    Published handbook rating

  • Plate voltage

    210 V

    ClassA

  • Screen voltage

    120 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    10 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen current

    2.1 mA

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    500000 ohm

    Published handbook characteristic

  • Transconductance

    9000 µS

    Published handbook characteristic

  • Heater/filament voltage

    18 V

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Heater/filament current

    100 mA

    Published heater/filament rating

Data set 02

1999 Philips 0-D

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate current

    10 mA

    Typical

  • Screen current

    2.1 mA

    Typical

  • Class A output power

    660 mW

    At 210 V supply

  • Grid1-plate capacitance

    0.015 pF

    Maximum