Data set 01
1950 Sylvania
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Beam Power
Other
Power Output
3.8 W
Class A; 200 V plate
Plate Current
46 mA
200 V plate, 125 V screen
Load Resistance
4000 ohm
200 V plate
Power - Beam (NOT sweep) ·BeamPower
6DG6GT
Heater-cathode beam pentode power amplifier designed primarily for audio-output service in receiving and amplifier equipment.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 1
- Base
- 7S
- Socket code
- IO
- Base pins
- 7
- Nominal heater
- 6.3 V / 1.2 A
Description
The 6DG6GT is a heater-cathode beam pentode power amplifier intended primarily as an audio output tube.
Socket description
International Octal
General specifications
Tube and section characteristics
Properties common to every published source and operating point.
Heater and base
- Base
- 7S
- 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
7S - Terminal pinout
Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.
| Terminal | Section | Connection | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIN1IS | A | IS — Internal Screen EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7S |
| PIN2H | — | H — Heater EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7S |
| PIN3P | A | P — Plate (Anode) EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7S |
| PIN4G2 | A | G2 — Screen Grid EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7S |
| PIN5G1 | A | G1 — Control Grid EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7S |
| PIN7H | — | H — Heater EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7S |
| PIN8G3 | A | G3 — Suppressor GridGroup 7S8 EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7S |
| PIN8K | A | K — CathodeGroup 7S8 EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 128, 7S |
Section ratings
1 physical section, each with unique specifications.
Section 1
Beam Power
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Plate resistance
- 28000 Ω
- Transconductance
- 0.008 S
- Max plate voltage
- 200 V
- Max screen voltage
- 125 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 10 W
- Max screen dissipation
- 1.25 W
Published promoted values applied where applicable; additional ratings and operating data retained as parameters.
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 02
1961 Tung Sol
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Beam Power
Other
Plate Voltage
200 V
Published operating/characteristic table
Screen Voltage
125 V
Published operating/characteristic table
Characteristic
Transconductance
8000 uS
Published operating/characteristic table
Plate Resistance
28000 ohm
Published operating/characteristic table
Data set 03
1965 Westinghouse Data Book
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Beam Power
Other
Typical plate voltage
200 V
ClassA
Typical screen voltage
150 V
ClassA
Characteristics
Plate resistance
20000 ohm
Application
Application
Audio output amplifier
Data set 04
1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 2 of 4
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Beam Power
Other
Plate voltage
200 V
ClassA1
Screen voltage
125 V
ClassA1
Plate current
46 mA
ClassA1
Maximum-signal power output
3.8 W
ClassA1
Data set 05
1971 RCA HB3 Binder 4 of 7
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Beam Power
Characteristics
Voltage
6.3 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Current
1.2 A
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Grid No.l to plate
0.6
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
grid No.2, and heater
15
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
grid No.2, and heater
10
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Pin 11 - No Connec — published value 1
11
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Pin 11 - No Connec — published value 2
5
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
tion
7
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Pin 2 -Heater — published value 1
2
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Pin 2 -Heater — published value 2
8
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Pin 3 -Plate
3
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Pin 4 -Grid No.2
4
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Plate Voltage — published value 1
110 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Plate Voltage — published value 2
200 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Grid-No.2 Voltage — published value 1
110 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Grid-No.2 Voltage — published value 2
125 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Grid-No.1 (Control-Grid) Voltage — published value 1
-7.5 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Grid-No.1 (Control-Grid) Voltage — published value 2
0 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Peak AF Grid-No.l Voltage — published value 1
7.5 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Peak AF Grid-No.l Voltage — published value 2
8.5 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Zero-Signal Plate Current — published value 1
49 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Zero-Signal Plate Current — published value 2
46 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
ax.-Signal Plate Current — published value 1
50 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
ax.-Signal Plate Current — published value 2
47 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Zero-Signal Grid-No.2 Current — published value 1
4 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Zero-Signal Grid-No.2 Current — published value 2
2.2 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
ax.-Signal Grid-No.2 Current — published value 1
10 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
ax.-Signal Grid-No.2 Current — published value 2
8.5 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Plate Resistance (Approx.) — published value 1
13000 ohm
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Plate Resistance (Approx.) — published value 2
28000 ohm
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Load Resistance — published value 1
2000 ohm
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Load Resistance — published value 2
4000 ohm
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
ax.-Signal Power Output — published value 1
2.1 W
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
ax.-Signal Power Output — published value 2
3 W
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Other
PLATE VOLTAGE
200 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
GRID-No.2 (SCREEN-GRID) VOLTAGE
125 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
PLATE DISSIPATION
10 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
GRID-N o.2 INPUT — published value 1
1 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
GRID-N o.2 INPUT — published value 2
25 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Heater negative with respect to cathode
90 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Heater positive with respect to cathode
90 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
For fixed-bias operation — published value 1
0 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
For fixed-bias operation — published value 2
1 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
For cathode-bias operation
0.5 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values represent separate source-table limits or conditions.
Data set 06
1975 RCA RC30
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Beam Power
Capacitance
Grid No.1-to-plate capacitance
0.6 pF
Grid No.1-to-other-electrodes capacitance
15 pF
Plate-to-other-electrodes capacitance
10 pF
Other
Plate supply voltage
110 V
ClassA;PlateSupply=110V
Screen-grid supply voltage
110 V
ClassA;PlateSupply=110V
Zero-signal plate current
49 mA
ClassA;PlateSupply=110V
Zero-signal screen-grid current
4 mA
ClassA;PlateSupply=110V
Plate resistance
13000 ohm
ClassA;PlateSupply=110V
Load resistance
2000 ohm
ClassA;PlateSupply=110V
Maximum-signal power output
2.1 W
ClassA;PlateSupply=110V
Plate supply voltage
200 V
ClassA;PlateSupply=200V
Screen-grid supply voltage
125 V
ClassA;PlateSupply=200V
Zero-signal plate current
46 mA
ClassA;PlateSupply=200V
Zero-signal screen-grid current
2.2 mA
ClassA;PlateSupply=200V
Plate resistance
28000 ohm
ClassA;PlateSupply=200V
Load resistance
4000 ohm
ClassA;PlateSupply=200V
Maximum-signal power output
3.8 W
ClassA;PlateSupply=200V