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Voltage - Triode (single) ·Triode

6C4WA

Reliable medium-mu triode, co-designated CK6100, intended for Class C amplifier and oscillator service in demanding equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 150 mA

Description

Printed co-designation for the CK6100 reliable medium-mu triode used as a Class-C amplifier and oscillator.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
150 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
3.8 W
Max cathode current
20 mA

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where clearly stated; 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

1938 Raytheon

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Heater or filament voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater or filament current

    150 mA

    Published nominal or representative value

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    3.8 W

    Published maximum rating