6BD5GT

Beam-power amplifier designed specifically for television horizontal-deflection output, representing an early glass-octal sweep tube for magnetic-deflection receivers.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: 6CK
Socket code: IO
Base pins: 8
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 900 mA

Description

Beam-power amplifier designed for horizontal-deflection output service in television receivers.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: 6CK
Socket code: IO
Base pins: 8
Nominal heater voltage: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 900 mA
Parallel heater voltage: -
Parallel heater current: -
Series capable: No

6CK - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

Terminal	Section	Connection	Evidence
PIN1Pin 1	A	G1 — Control Grid	Verified 6AV5GA manufacturer basing diagram, 6CK bottom view; Tung-Sol/RCA
PIN2Pin 2	—	H — Heater	Verified 6AV5GA manufacturer basing diagram, 6CK bottom view; Tung-Sol/RCA
PIN3Pin 3	A	BP — Beam-Forming PlateGroup CK3	Verified 6AV5GA manufacturer basing diagram, 6CK bottom view; Tung-Sol/RCA
PIN3Pin 3	A	K — CathodeGroup CK3	Verified 6AV5GA manufacturer basing diagram, 6CK bottom view; Tung-Sol/RCA
PIN5Pin 5	A	P — Plate (Anode)	Verified 6AV5GA manufacturer basing diagram, 6CK bottom view; Tung-Sol/RCA
PIN7Pin 7	—	H — Heater	Verified 6AV5GA manufacturer basing diagram, 6CK bottom view; Tung-Sol/RCA
PIN8Pin 8	A	G2 — Screen Grid	Verified 6AV5GA manufacturer basing diagram, 6CK bottom view; Tung-Sol/RCA

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Transconductance: 0.004 S
Max plate voltage: 700 V
Max screen voltage: 325 V
Max plate dissipation: 20 W
Max screen dissipation: 3.2 W
Max cathode current: 100 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage: 200 V

Published promoted fields populated semantically; identical repeated sections compressed where applicable.

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

Beam Power

Other

Maximum positive pulse plate voltage
4000 V
HorizontalDeflection
Maximum plate dissipation
10 W
HorizontalDeflection
Maximum screen dissipation
3 W
HorizontalDeflection
Maximum DC cathode current
100 mA
HorizontalDeflection

Data set 02

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristic

Transconductance
4000 uS
HorizontalDeflectionService