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Power - Triode ·Triode-Triode

6A6

Double power triode used chiefly for Class-B output service in AC receivers; its sections may also be paralleled as a Class-A driver or operated separately as voltage amplifiers.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
7B
Socket code
UX5
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 800 mA

Description

Double triode used chiefly as a Class-B power tube in AC receivers; its two triodes can also be paralleled as a Class-A driver or used separately as voltage amplifiers.

Socket description

Small 5-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
7B
Socket code
UX5
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
800 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

7B - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1H—H — Heater

EIA transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7B

PIN22PBP — Plate (Anode)

EIA transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7B

PIN32G1BG1 — Control Grid

EIA transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7B

PIN4KAK — Cathode

EIA transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7B

PIN51G1AG1 — Control Grid

EIA transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7B

PIN61PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7B

PIN7H—H — Heater

EIA transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7B

CAP1G4AG4 — Fourth Grid

EIA transcription; manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7B

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
11000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0026 S
Amplification factor
35
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 W
Max cathode current
60 mA

Published promoted fields populated from the datasheet; identical repeated sections compressed where applicable.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
11000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0026 S
Amplification factor
35
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max plate dissipation
2.5 W
Max cathode current
60 mA

Identical second physical Triode section; duplicated from representative section per physical-section-row policy.

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

Triode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    300 V

    ClassB;PushPull;TwoTubes

  • Control-grid voltage

    0 V

    ClassB;PushPull;TwoTubes

  • Load resistance plate-to-plate

    10000 Ω

    ClassB;PushPull;TwoTubes

  • Power output

    10 W

    ClassB;PushPull;TwoTubes

  • Plate voltage

    294 V

    ClassA;ParallelSections

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    3200 µS

    ClassA;ParallelSections

  • Amplification factor

    35

    ClassA;ParallelSections

Data set 02

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • HeaterVoltageNominal

    6.3 V

    Nominal

  • HeaterCurrentNominal

    800 mA

    Nominal

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    300 V

  • Maximum Plate Dissipation

    2.5 W

  • Maximum Cathode Current

    60 mA

Characteristic

  • Transconductance

    2600 µS

    Typical

  • Amplification Factor

    35

    Typical

Data set 03

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristic

  • Plate Resistance

    11000 ohm

  • Transconductance

    3400 µS

  • Amplification Factor

    35

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    300 V

  • Class B Power Output

    10 W

Data set 04

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Maximum plate voltage

    300 V

    Published handbook rating

  • Plate voltage

    300 V

    ClassA

  • Control-grid bias

    0 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    35 mA

    ClassA

  • Load resistance

    8000 ohm

    ClassA

  • Power output

    10.5 W

    ClassA

Characteristic

  • Heater/filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Published heater/filament rating

  • Heater/filament current

    800 mA

    Published heater/filament rating

Data set 05

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Maximum Peak Plate Current Per Plate

    125 mA

    ClassA1

  • Power Output

    10 W

    ClassB;TwoTubes