Data set 01
1961 Tung Sol
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Beam Power
Other
Service
Horizontal deflection amplifier
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) ·BeamPower
6FW5
Beam-power pentode designed specifically for television horizontal-deflection amplifier service.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 1
- Base
- 6CK
- Socket code
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Nominal heater
- 6.3 V / 1.2 A
Description
Beam-power pentode designed for television horizontal-deflection amplifier service.
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
- 6CK
- Socket code
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Nominal heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Nominal heater current
- 1.2 A
- Parallel heater voltage
- -
- Parallel heater current
- -
- Series capable
- No
6CK - Terminal pinout
Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.
| Terminal | Section | Connection | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIN1Pin 1 | A | G1 — Control Grid | Verified 6AV5GA manufacturer basing diagram, 6CK bottom view; Tung-Sol/RCA |
| PIN2Pin 2 | — | H — Heater | Verified 6AV5GA manufacturer basing diagram, 6CK bottom view; Tung-Sol/RCA |
| PIN3Pin 3 | A | BP — Beam-Forming PlateGroup CK3 | Verified 6AV5GA manufacturer basing diagram, 6CK bottom view; Tung-Sol/RCA |
| PIN3Pin 3 | A | K — CathodeGroup CK3 | Verified 6AV5GA manufacturer basing diagram, 6CK bottom view; Tung-Sol/RCA |
| PIN5Pin 5 | A | P — Plate (Anode) | Verified 6AV5GA manufacturer basing diagram, 6CK bottom view; Tung-Sol/RCA |
| PIN7Pin 7 | — | H — Heater | Verified 6AV5GA manufacturer basing diagram, 6CK bottom view; Tung-Sol/RCA |
| PIN8Pin 8 | A | G2 — Screen Grid | Verified 6AV5GA manufacturer basing diagram, 6CK bottom view; Tung-Sol/RCA |
Section ratings
1 physical section, each with unique specifications.
Section 1
Beam Power
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Plate resistance
- 16000 Ω
- Transconductance
- 0.0073 S
- Amplification factor
- 4.4
- Max plate voltage
- 770 V
- Max screen voltage
- 220 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 18 W
- Max screen dissipation
- 3.5 W
- Max cathode current
- 610 mA
MaxPlateVoltage uses DC plate-supply rating; 6500 V pulse rating preserved as 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 02
1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 2 of 4
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Beam Power
Capacitance
Grid #1-to-plate capacitance
0.5 pF
Input capacitance
15 pF
Output capacitance
7 pF
Other
Peak positive pulse plate voltage
6500 V
HorizontalDeflection
Peak negative pulse plate voltage
-1500 V
HorizontalDeflection
Peak cathode current
610 mA
HorizontalDeflection
Plate voltage
250 V
AverageCharacteristics
Screen voltage
150 V
AverageCharacteristics
Grid #1 voltage
-22.5 V
AverageCharacteristics
Plate current
65 mA
AverageCharacteristics
Screen current
1.8 mA
AverageCharacteristics
Characteristic
Triode-connected amplification factor
4.4
TriodeConnection
Data set 03
1968 General Electric Co
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Beam Power
Other
Peak Positive Pulse Plate Voltage
6500 V
TVHorizontalDeflection
Peak Negative Pulse Plate Voltage
1500 V
TVHorizontalDeflection
Typical Plate Voltage
250 V
Typical Screen Voltage
150 V
Data set 04
1971 RCA HB3 Binder 4 of 7
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Beam Power
Other
Heater voltage nominal
6.3 V
Heater voltage tolerance
0.6 V
±
Heater current
1.2 A
HeaterVoltage=6.3V
Peak heater-cathode voltage, heater negative
200 V
Peak heater-cathode voltage, heater positive
200 V
DCComponent<=100V
Maximum DC plate voltage
770 V
HorizontalDeflectionAmplifier
Maximum peak positive-pulse plate voltage
6500 V
HorizontalDeflectionAmplifier
Maximum DC screen-grid voltage
220 V
HorizontalDeflectionAmplifier
Maximum peak negative-pulse grid No.1 voltage
330 V
HorizontalDeflectionAmplifier
Maximum DC grid No.1 voltage
-55 V
HorizontalDeflectionAmplifier
Peak cathode current
610 mA
HorizontalDeflectionAmplifier
Average cathode current
175 mA
HorizontalDeflectionAmplifier
Maximum screen-grid input
3.6 W
HorizontalDeflectionAmplifier
Maximum plate dissipation
18 W
HorizontalDeflectionAmplifier
Maximum bulb temperature
220 °C
HorizontalDeflectionAmplifier
Maximum grid No.1 circuit resistance
1 MΩ
HorizontalDeflectionAmplifier
Capacitance
Grid No.1-to-plate capacitance
0.5 pF
Grid No.1 input capacitance
15 pF
Plate output capacitance
7 pF
Characteristics
Plate voltage
60 V
ClassA1
Grid No.2 voltage
150 V
ClassA1;PlateVoltage=60V
Grid No.1 voltage
0 V
ClassA1;PlateVoltage=60V
Plate current
345 mA
ClassA1;PlateVoltage=60V
Grid No.2 current
27 mA
ClassA1;PlateVoltage=60V
Plate voltage
150 V
ClassA1
Grid No.2 voltage
150 V
ClassA1;PlateVoltage=150V
Grid No.1 voltage
-22.5 V
ClassA1;PlateVoltage=150V
Amplification factor
4.4
ClassA1;PlateVoltage=150V
Plate voltage
250 V
ClassA1
Grid No.2 voltage
150 V
ClassA1;PlateVoltage=250V
Grid No.1 voltage
-22.5 V
ClassA1;PlateVoltage=250V
Plate resistance
16000 ohm
ClassA1;PlateVoltage=250V
Transconductance
7300 µS
ClassA1;PlateVoltage=250V
Plate current
65 mA
ClassA1;PlateVoltage=250V
Grid No.2 current
1.8 mA
ClassA1;PlateVoltage=250V
Grid No.1 voltage for plate current 1 mA
-42 V
ClassA1;PlateVoltage=250V
Grid No.1 voltage for plate current 1 mA
-100 V
PeakPlateVoltage=5000V;ScreenVoltage=150V