Data set 01
1950 Sylvania
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Pentode
Characteristic
Heater Voltage
6.3 V
Heater Current
150 mA
ServiceRegion
UHF
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) ·Pentode
6206
Remote- or semi-remote-cutoff pentode designed for RF, IF, variable-mu, or controlled-gain amplifier service.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 1
- Base
- 8DC
- Socket code
- IO
- Base pins
- 8
- Nominal heater
- 6.3 V / 150 mA
Description
Ruggedized semi-remote-cutoff UHF pentode.
Socket description
International Octal
General specifications
Tube and section characteristics
Properties common to every published source and operating point.
Heater and base
- Base
- 8DC
- Socket code
- IO
- Base pins
- 8
- Nominal heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Nominal heater current
- 150 mA
- Parallel heater voltage
- -
- Parallel heater current
- -
- Series capable
- No
8DC - Terminal pinout
Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.
| Terminal | Section | Connection | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIN1G1 | A | G1 — Control Grid EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8DC |
| PIN2K | A | K — Cathode EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8DC |
| PIN3H | — | H — Heater EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8DC |
| PIN4G3 | A | G3 — Suppressor Grid EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8DC |
| PIN5P | A | P — Plate (Anode) EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8DC |
| PIN6H | — | H — Heater EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8DC |
| PIN7G2 | A | G2 — Screen Grid EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8DC |
| PIN8K | A | K — Cathode EIA transcription; manufacturer confirmation pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 129, 8DC |
Section ratings
1 physical section, each with unique specifications.
Section 1
Pentode
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Plate resistance
- 260000 Ω
- Transconductance
- 0.0045 S
- Max plate voltage
- 165 V
- Max screen voltage
- 155 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 1.1 W
- Max screen dissipation
- 0.55 W
- Max cathode current
- 16.5 mA
Subminiature semi-remote-cutoff RF pentode.
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 02
195X General Electric Essential Characteristics
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Pentode
Capacitance
Input capacitance
4.2 pF
Output capacitance
3.4 pF
Grid-to-plate capacitance
0.015 pF
Other
Plate voltage
100 V
ClassA
Screen-grid voltage
100 V
ClassA
Cathode-bias resistor
120 ohm
ClassA
Plate current
7.2 mA
ClassA
Screen-grid current
2.2 mA
ClassA
Characteristic
Plate resistance
260000 ohm
Transconductance
4500 uS
Data set 03
1960 RCA Industrial and Communications Types
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Pentode
Characteristic
Heater Voltage
6.3 V
Heater Current
150 mA
PrototypeType
5899
PremiumTube
Data set 04
1961 Tung Sol
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Pentode
Other
Service
UHF semi-remote-cutoff RF amplifier
ImpactAcceleration
450 g
UniformAcceleration
1000 g
VibrationalAcceleration
2.5 g
Data set 05
1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 4 of 4
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Pentode
Other
Heater/filament voltage
6.3 V
Heater/filament current
150 mA
Maximum impact acceleration
450 G
Ruggedized
Maximum uniform acceleration
1000 G
Ruggedized
Maximum vibrational acceleration
2.5 G
Ruggedized
Application
Application summary
Ruggedized semi-remote-cutoff UHF pentode.
Characteristic
Plate voltage
120 V
Screen voltage
120 V
Plate current
7.5 mA
Transconductance
5000 uS
Grid-to-plate capacitance
0.02 pF
Input capacitance
4.2 pF