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6AQ5W

Rugged special-service beam tetrode for audio-frequency power amplification, explicitly paired with the 6095 designation for dependable severe-service applications.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
7BZ
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 450 mA

Description

The RCA 6AQ5W is explicitly paired with 6095 as its prototype or equivalent designation in the supplied source.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
7BZ
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
450 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

7BZ - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1Pin 1AG1 — Control GridVerified

Tung-Sol 6AQ5/6AQ5A 7BZ basing; manufacturer pinout

PIN2Pin 2AG3 — Suppressor GridGroup BZ2Verified

Tung-Sol 6AQ5/6AQ5A 7BZ basing; manufacturer pinout

PIN2Pin 2AK — CathodeGroup BZ2Verified

Tung-Sol 6AQ5/6AQ5A 7BZ basing; manufacturer pinout

PIN3Pin 3—H — HeaterVerified

Tung-Sol 6AQ5/6AQ5A 7BZ basing; manufacturer pinout

PIN4Pin 4—H — HeaterVerified

Tung-Sol 6AQ5/6AQ5A 7BZ basing; manufacturer pinout

PIN5Pin 5AP — Plate (Anode)Verified

Tung-Sol 6AQ5/6AQ5A 7BZ basing; manufacturer pinout

PIN6Pin 6AG2 — Screen GridVerified

Tung-Sol 6AQ5/6AQ5A 7BZ basing; manufacturer pinout

PIN7Pin 7AG1 — Control GridVerified

Tung-Sol 6AQ5/6AQ5A 7BZ basing; manufacturer pinout

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

AF output beam tetrode.

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

1958 Compagnie General

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    450 mA

  • Grid-to-Plate Capacitance

    0.8 pF

    Maximum

  • Input Capacitance

    8 pF