Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) ·BeamPower
Glass-octal beam-power tube designed as a horizontal-deflection amplifier in television receivers.
Glass-octal beam-power tube used as a horizontal-deflection amplifier in television receivers; the source groups the GW6/DQ6B heater variants.
International Octal
General specifications
Properties common to every published source and operating point.
Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.
| Terminal | Section | Connection | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIN1Pin 1 | — | NC May be omitted on some physical base variants | Verified 6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view |
| PIN2Pin 2 | — | H — Heater | Verified 6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view |
| PIN3Pin 3 | — | NC | Verified 6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view |
| PIN4Pin 4 | A | G2 — Screen Grid | Verified 6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view |
| PIN5Pin 5 | A | G1 — Control Grid | Verified 6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view |
| PIN7Pin 7 | — | H — Heater | Verified 6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view |
| PIN8Pin 8 | A | BP — Beam-Forming PlateGroup AM8 | Verified 6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view |
| PIN8Pin 8 | A | K — CathodeGroup AM8 | Verified 6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view |
| CAP1Top cap | A | P — Plate (Anode) | Verified 6AM manufacturer basing; 12DQ6A Tung-Sol, 6BQ6GT Sylvania/Tung-Sol; bottom view |
1 physical section, each with unique specifications.
Section 1
Published maximum ratings and characteristic values promoted where applicable; additional table values retained in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.
Source-dependent data
Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.
Data set 01
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
Heater voltage
6.3 V
Heater current
1.2 A
Plate voltage
60250 V
Typical operating conditions
Screen voltage
220 V
Typical operating conditions
Data set 02
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
Transconductance
7100 uS
Maximum screen-grid voltage
220 V
Maximum plate dissipation
17.5 W
Heater voltage
6.3 V
Heater current
1.2 A
Peak negative pulse plate voltage
1500 V
HorizontalDeflection
Typical plate current
70 mA
Typical screen-grid current
2.1 mA
Data set 03
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
Peak positive pulse plate voltage
6500 V
HorizontalDeflection;Pulse
Peak negative pulse plate voltage
1500 V
HorizontalDeflection;Pulse
Plate current
70 mA
HorizontalDeflection
Grid 2 current
2 mA
HorizontalDeflection
Grid 1 voltage
-22 V
HorizontalDeflection
Data set 04
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
Plate voltage
250 V
ClassA
Plate current
70 mA
ClassA
Maximum plate voltage
330 V
Maximum screen-grid voltage
330 V
DC PLATE-SUPPLY VOLTAGE
770 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
PEAK POSITIVE-PULSE PLATE VOLTAGE4
6500 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
PEAK NEGATIVE-PULSE PLATE VOLTAGE
1500 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
DC GRID-No.2 (SCREEN~RID) VOLTAGE
220 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
DC GRID-No.l (CONTROL-GRID) VOLTAGE
-55 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
PEAK NEGATIVE-PULSE GRID-No.1 VOLTAGE
330 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
GRID-No.2 INPUT
3.5 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
PLATE DISSIPATION°
17.5 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Heater negative with respect to cathode
200 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Heater positive with respect to cathode
200 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
For grid resistor-bias operation
1 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Plate resistance
15000 ohm
ClassA
Transconductance
7100 uS
ClassA
Voltage (AC or DC) — published value 1
6 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Voltage (AC or DC) — published value 2
3 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Voltage (AC or DC) — published value 3
10 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Current at 6.3 volts — published value 1
6.3 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Current at 6.3 volts — published value 2
1 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Current at 6.3 volts — published value 3
2 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
for plate volts = 150, grid-No.2
150 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
volts = 150, grid-No.l volts =
150 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Grid No.l to plate
5
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
grid Na.2, and heater
17
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
grid No.2, and heater
7
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Plate Voltage — published value 1
60 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Plate Voltage — published value 2
250 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Grid-No.2 Voltage — published value 1
150 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Grid-No.2 Voltage — published value 2
150 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Grid-No.l Voltage — published value 1
0 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Grid-No.l Voltage — published value 2
-22.5 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Plate Resistance (Approx 1 — published value 1
1 ohm
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Plate Resistance (Approx 1 — published value 2
15000 ohm
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Transconductance
7100
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Plate Current — published value 1
3906 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Plate Current — published value 2
70 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Grid-No.2 Current — published value 1
326 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Grid-No.2 Current — published value 2
2.1 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
plate ma. = 1 — published value 1
1 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
plate ma. = 1 — published value 2
-42 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Pin 2 -Heater — published value 1
2
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Pin 2 -Heater — published value 2
7
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Pin 3 -No Connec — published value 1
3
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Pin 3 -No Connec — published value 2
8
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Pin 4 -Grid No.2
4
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Pin 5 -Grid No.i
5
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
GRID-N42 VOLTS=150
150 V
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
GRID-N°2 MILLIAMPERES ~IC2~
2 mA
Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.
Data set 05
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
Maximum pulse duration
200 microseconds
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
be reduced to 100 mAwith a maximum pulse duration of
400 microseconds
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
Heater Voltage (ac/dc) 6.3 12.6
16.8 V
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
Heater Current 1.2 0.6
450 mA
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
Heater Warm-up Time (Average) 11
11 seconds
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
DC Plate Supply Voltage
770 V
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
Peak Positive-Pulse Plate Voltage*
6500 V
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
Peak Negative-Pulse Plate Voltage
1500 V
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
DC Grid-No.2 (Screen-Grid) Voltage
220 V
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
DC Grid-No.l (Control-Grid) Voltage
55 V
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
Peak Negative-Pulse Grid-No.l Voltage
330 V
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
Peak Cathode Current
550 mA
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
Average Cathode Current
175 mA
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
Plate Dissipation*
17.5 W
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
Grid-No.2 Input
3.5 W
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
Bulb Temperature (At hottest point)
240 °C
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
Grid-No. 1-Circuit Resistance, for grid-resistor-bias operation
1 MΩ
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
# Pulse duration must not exceed 15% of a horizontal scanning cycle (
10 microseconds
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
Grid No.l to Cathode, Heater, Grid No.2, and Grid No
3 pF
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
Plate Voltage 150 60
250 V
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
C.rid-No.2 Voltage 150 150
150 V
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
Grid-No. 1 Voltage —22.5 0
-22.5 V
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
Plate Resistance (Approx.)
15000 Ω
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
Giid-No.2 Current 32"
2.1 mA
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1
1 mA
-42 V
Published in approved 17DQ6B target datasheet entry; Section1