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Power - Beam (NOT sweep) ·BeamPower

6HG5

Beam-power tube designed for television audio-output stages, providing power amplification for receiver sound systems.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 450 mA

Description

Beam-power tube for television audio-output stages.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
450 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

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

Beam Power

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
52000 Ω
Transconductance
0.0041 S
Max plate voltage
330 V
Max screen voltage
330 V
Max plate dissipation
12 W
Max screen dissipation
2 W

Published maximum ratings and characteristic values promoted where applicable; additional table values retained in TUBE_SECTION_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 01

1964 RMA EIA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    450 mA

  • Grid1 To Plate Capacitance

    0.4 pF

  • Input Capacitance

    8 pF

  • Output Capacitance

    8.5 pF

  • Plate Resistance

    52000 ohm

  • Transconductance

    4100 uS

Other

  • Plate Voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Screen Voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Grid Voltage

    -12.3 V

    ClassA

  • Plate Current

    45 mA

    ClassA

  • Screen Current

    4.5 mA

    ClassA

  • Load Resistance

    5000 ohm

    ClassA

  • Power Output

    4.5 W

    ClassA

Data set 02

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 5 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Beam Power

Other

  • Plate voltage

    250 V

    ClassA

  • Maximum plate voltage

    330 V

  • Maximum screen-grid voltage

    330 V

  • respect to cathode

    200 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • respect to cathode

    200 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Plate Voltage

    275 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.2 (Screen-Grid) Voltage

    275 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.2 Input

    2 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Plate Dissipation

    12 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Max.-Signal Plate Current — published value 1

    30 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Max.-Signal Plate Current — published value 2

    47 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Max.-Signal Grid-No.2 Current — published value 1

    4 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Max.-Signal Grid-No.2 Current — published value 2

    7 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Max.-Signal Power Output — published value 1

    2 W

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Max.-Signal Power Output — published value 2

    4.5 W

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • For fixed-bias operation

    0.1 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • For cathode-bias operation

    0.5 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

Characteristics

  • Voltage (AC or DC) — published value 1

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Voltage (AC or DC) — published value 2

    0.6 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Current at heater volts = 6.3 — published value 1

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Current at heater volts = 6.3 — published value 2

    0.45 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater volts = 6.3, plate

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • and grid-No.2 volts = 250,

    250 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 1 -Grid No.1 — published value 1

    1

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 1 -Grid No.1 — published value 2

    4

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pi n 2 -Cathode, — published value 1

    2

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pi n 2 -Cathode, — published value 2

    5

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid No.3

    6

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 3 —Heater — published value 1

    3

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Pin 3 —Heater — published value 2

    7

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Plate Voltage — published value 1

    180 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

    180 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.2 Voltage — published value 2

    250 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.l (Control -Grid) Voltage — published value 1

    -8.5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Grid-No.l (Control -Grid) Voltage — published value 2

    -12.5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Peak AF Grid-No.1 Voltage — published value 1

    8.5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Peak AF Grid-No.1 Voltage — published value 2

    12.5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Zero-Signal Plate Current — published value 1

    29 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Zero-Signal Plate Current — published value 2

    45 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Zero-Signal Grid-No.2 Current — published value 1

    3 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Zero-Signal Grid-No.2 Current — published value 2

    4.5 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.) — published value 1

    58000 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Plate Resistance (Approx.) — published value 2

    52000 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Transconductance — published value 1

    3700

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Transconductance — published value 2

    4100

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Load Resistance — published value 1

    5500 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Load Resistance — published value 2

    5000 ohm

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • GRID-No.2 VOLTS =250

    250 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • PLATE (Iy) OR GRID—No.2 (I~2) MILLIAMPERES

    2 mA

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • E f = 6.3 VOLTS PLATE VOLTS=2S0 GRID-N!2 VOLTS=250 — published value 1

    6.3 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • E f = 6.3 VOLTS PLATE VOLTS=2S0 GRID-N!2 VOLTS=250 — published value 2

    2 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • E f = 6.3 VOLTS PLATE VOLTS=2S0 GRID-N!2 VOLTS=250 — published value 3

    2 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • E f = 6.3 VOLTS PLATE VOLTS=2S0 GRID-N!2 VOLTS=250 — published value 4

    250 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • GRID-N•I VOLTS= -12.5 SIGNAL VOLTS (RMS) =6.6 — published value 1

    -12.5 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • GRID-N•I VOLTS= -12.5 SIGNAL VOLTS (RMS) =6.6 — published value 2

    6.6 V

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • GRID —No 2

    2

    Published datasheet value; multiple values on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.