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Power - Pentode (NOT beam) ·Pentode

6L41

Power pentode designed for oscillator, RF power-amplifier, and frequency-multiplier service. Its defining role is generation and amplification of radio-frequency power rather than audio output.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 750 mA

Description

Power pentode for oscillator, RF power-amplifier and frequency-multiplier 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
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
750 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
0.007 S
Max plate voltage
300 V
Max screen voltage
250 V
Max plate dissipation
12 W
Max screen dissipation
2.5 W
Max cathode current
65 mA

Electrical section mapped from published characteristics and maximum ratings.

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

195X Tesla

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristic

  • Plate voltage

    300 V

  • Screen voltage

    250 V

  • Plate current

    50 mA

  • Screen current

    5 mA

  • Transconductance

    7000 uS

Other

  • Maximum operating frequency

    175 MHz

Data set 02

1969 Tesla Manual of Electronic Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Pentode

Characteristics

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

    Published nominal value

  • Heater current

    750 mA

    Published nominal value

Other

  • Maximum plate dissipation

    12 W

    Published maximum rating

  • Maximum oscillator frequency

    50 MHz

    Printed oscillator condition

  • Frequency multiplier frequency

    175 MHz

    Printed multiplier condition

  • RF output power

    8 W

    50 MHz oscillator/power amplifier