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Voltage - Dual Triode (similar high frequency) ·Triode-Triode

6J6L

Long-life common-cathode twin triode intended for high-frequency amplifier, oscillator, and mixer service at frequencies extending to roughly 600 MHz.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
E7-1
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 330 mA

Description

Twin triode with common cathode for high-frequency amplifier, oscillator or mixer service up to about 600 MHz.

Socket description

Miniature 7-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
E7-1
Socket code
B7G
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
330 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

E7-1 - Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
7200 Ω
Transconductance
0.0053 S
Amplification factor
38

Promoted characteristic values are from the supplied datasheet; additional operating points and ranges are preserved in TUBE_SECTION_PARAMETER.

Section 2

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
7200 Ω
Transconductance
0.0053 S
Amplification factor
38

Second physical triode section; electrically identical twin section.

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

1965 Ericsson Longlife

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Other

  • Plate supply voltage

    100 V

    ClassA;EachSection

  • Cathode bias resistor

    68 Ohm

    ClassA;BothSections

  • Plate current

    6.5 mA

    ClassA;EachSection

  • Plate supply voltage

    130 V

    ClassA;EachSection

  • Cathode bias resistor

    100 Ohm

    ClassA;BothSections

  • Plate current

    7.7 mA

    ClassA;EachSection

  • Transconductance minimum

    4200 uS

    EachSection

  • Transconductance maximum

    6400 uS

    EachSection

Characteristics

  • Transconductance

    5000 uS

    ClassA;EachSection;Va=100V

  • Amplification factor

    38 ratio

    ClassA;EachSection

  • Plate resistance

    7500 Ohm

    ClassA;EachSection;Va=100V

  • Transconductance

    5300 uS

    ClassA;EachSection;Va=130V

  • Amplification factor

    38 ratio

    ClassA;EachSection

  • Plate resistance

    7200 Ohm

    ClassA;EachSection;Va=130V