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6BQ6GT

Glass beam-power tube designed as a horizontal-deflection amplifier in magnetic-deflection television receivers, with approximately 11 W plate dissipation and high pulse capability.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
6AM
Socket code
IO
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.2 A

Description

6BQ6GT is a BeamPower device. Beam-power horizontal-deflection amplifier for magnetic-deflection 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
6AM
Socket code
IO
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.2 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

6AM - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1Pin 1—NC

May be omitted on some physical base variants

Verified

6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view

PIN2Pin 2—H — HeaterVerified

6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view

PIN3Pin 3—NCVerified

6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view

PIN4Pin 4AG2 — Screen GridVerified

6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view

PIN5Pin 5AG1 — Control GridVerified

6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view

PIN7Pin 7—H — HeaterVerified

6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view

PIN8Pin 8ABP — Beam-Forming PlateGroup AM8Verified

6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view

PIN8Pin 8AK — CathodeGroup AM8Verified

6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view

CAP1Top capAP — Plate (Anode)Verified

6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
20000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0055 S
Amplification factor
43
Max plate voltage
550 V
Max screen voltage
175 V
Max plate dissipation
11 W
Max screen dissipation
2.5 W
Max cathode current
110 mA

550 V is the published maximum DC plate-supply voltage; peak positive plate voltage is preserved as a parameter.

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

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • DCPlateSupplyVoltage

    550 V

    HorizontalDeflection

  • Average Cathode Current

    110 mA

    HorizontalDeflection

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    HorizontalDeflection

  • Screen voltage

    150 V

    HorizontalDeflection

  • Control-grid voltage

    -22.5 V

    HorizontalDeflection

  • Plate current

    55 mA

    HorizontalDeflection

  • Screen current

    2.1 mA

    HorizontalDeflection

  • Positive pulse plate voltage maximum

    5500 V

    HorizontalDeflection

  • Plate dissipation maximum

    11 W

    HorizontalDeflection

  • Screen dissipation maximum

    2.5 W

    HorizontalDeflection

  • DC cathode current maximum

    110 mA

    HorizontalDeflection

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    20000 Ω

    HorizontalDeflection

  • Transconductance

    5550 µS

    HorizontalDeflection

Data set 03

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • PeakPositivePlateVoltageMaximum

    4500 V

    HorizontalDeflectionAmplifier

  • PeakNegativePlateVoltageMaximum

    1250 V

    HorizontalDeflectionAmplifier

  • Peak Cathode Current

    400 mA

Characteristic

  • TriodeAmplificationFactor

    4.3

    TriodeConnection

Data set 04

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 1 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Maximum peak positive plate voltage

    5500 V

    HorizontalDeflection

  • Maximum peak negative plate voltage

    1250 V

    HorizontalDeflection

  • Plate current

    55 mA

    HorizontalDeflection

Characteristic

  • Plate resistance

    20 kOhm