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Power - Pentode (NOT beam) ·Pentode

6CH6

High-slope video-output power pentode for driving low-impedance, high-capacitance television loads.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
9BA
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 750 mA

Description

High-slope video-output pentode for low-impedance, high-capacitance loads.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
9BA
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
750 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

9BA - 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
50000 Ω
Transconductance
0.011 S
Max plate voltage
275 V
Max screen voltage
275 V
Max plate dissipation
12 W
Max screen dissipation
2.5 W

Published source values promoted 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

1958 Brimar Radio Valve No 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    750 mA

  • Application

    VideoOutput

Data set 02

195X General Electric Essential Characteristics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Grid voltage

    -4.5 V

    ClassA

  • Plate current

    40 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen-grid current

    6 mA

    ClassA

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance

    4 pF

  • Output capacitance

    5 pF

  • Grid-to-plate capacitance

    0.25 pF