6K6G

Intermediate-power pentode whose operating characteristics and applications follow the type 41 family. Designed primarily for receiver audio-output service rather than small-signal amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar

Sections: 1
Base: -
Socket code: IO
Base pins: 8
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 400 mA

Description

Intermediate-power pentode whose operating characteristics and applications follow the type 41 family.

Socket description

International Octal

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: IO
Base pins: 8
Nominal heater voltage: 6.3 V
Nominal heater current: 400 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

Pentode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

Transconductance: 0.0022 S
Amplification factor: 150
Max plate voltage: 250 V
Max screen voltage: 250 V
Max plate dissipation: 8.5 W
Max screen dissipation: 2.8 W

Published ratings, characteristics and operating tables reviewed.

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

1937 Raytheon Radio Receiving Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

Maximum plate voltage
250 V
Published datasheet rating
Maximum screen voltage
250 V
Published datasheet rating
Plate voltage
250 V
ClassA
Screen voltage
250 V
ClassA
Screen current
5.5 mA
ClassA
Power output
3.4 W
ClassA

Characteristic

Transconductance
2200 µS
Published datasheet characteristic
Amplification factor
150
Published datasheet characteristic
Heater voltage
6.3 V
Published heater rating
Heater current
400 mA
Published heater rating

Data set 02

1948 Brimar Radio Valve Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

Power output maximum published
4.5 W

Data set 03

1958 Brimar Radio Valve No 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Other

Power output maximum published
4.5 W