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Power - Beam Single (NOT sweep) (under 10W) ·BeamPower

6CA6

Beam-power amplifier designed for Class-A power-amplifier service, providing a compact audio-frequency output stage.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
7CV
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.2 A

Description

Beam-power amplifier for Class A power-amplifier service.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
7CV
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.2 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

7CV - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

TerminalSectionConnectionEvidence
PIN1G3AG3 — Suppressor GridGroup 7CV1

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CV

PIN1KAK — CathodeGroup 7CV1

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CV

PIN2G1AG1 — Control Grid

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CV

PIN3H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CV

PIN4H—H — Heater

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CV

PIN5G1AG1 — Control Grid

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CV

PIN6G2AG2 — Screen Grid

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CV

PIN7PAP — Plate (Anode)

EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending

Unverified

EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7CV

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
15000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0092 S
Max plate voltage
130 V
Max screen voltage
130 V
Max plate dissipation
5 W
Max screen dissipation
1.4 W

Beam-power section; compact manual publishes two Class A operating points.

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

  • Plate voltage

    125 V

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid voltage

    125 V

    ClassA

  • Grid voltage

    -4.5 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    37 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid current

    4 mA

    ClassA

  • Load resistance

    4500 ohm

    ClassA

  • Power output

    1.5 W

    ClassA

  • Plate voltage

    110 V

    ClassA;Alternate

  • Screen-grid voltage

    110 V

    ClassA;Alternate

  • Grid voltage

    -4 V

    ClassA;Alternate

  • Plate current

    32 mA

    ClassA;Alternate

  • Screen-grid current

    3.5 mA

    ClassA;Alternate

  • Load resistance

    3500 ohm

    ClassA;Alternate

  • Power output

    1.1 W

    ClassA;Alternate

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    15 pF

  • Output capacitance

    9 pF

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.5 pF