6099

RCA 6099 premium 6J6-family medium-mu dual triode produced for specialized U.S. Air Force applications, with 6.3 V 450 mA heater.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 2
Base: -
Socket code: IO
Base pins: 8
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 450 mA

Description

The RCA 6099 is a government-use medium-mu twin triode based on 6J6.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: IO
Base pins: 8
Nominal heater voltage: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 450 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

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

RCA 6099 specialized USAF premium 6J6-family medium-mu twin triode, physical section 1. RCA 1960 premium tube listing does NOT specify independent section electrical ratings. Do not import adjacent 6101/6J6-WA data (gm, rp, mu, plate voltage, dissipation). Heater 6.3 V 0.45 A common to both triodes. Await 6099-specific datasheet for numerical ratings.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

RCA 6099 specialized USAF premium 6J6-family medium-mu twin triode, physical section 2. RCA 1960 premium tube listing does NOT specify independent section electrical ratings. Do not import adjacent 6101/6J6-WA data (gm, rp, mu, plate voltage, dissipation). Heater 6.3 V 0.45 A common to both triodes. Await 6099-specific datasheet for numerical ratings.

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

1960 RCA Industrial and Communications Types

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

Heater Voltage
6.3 V
Heater Current
450 mA