Data set 01
1968 RCA RC26
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Pentode
Characteristics
Plate Voltage
100 V
SECTION 2
Pentode
Characteristics
Plate Voltage
100 V
Voltage Dual Pentode ·Pentode-Pentode
6MK8
The 6MK8 is a miniature double-pentode designed for television chrominance demodulation, synchronization separation, clipping, and automatic-gain-control circuits. Its paired controlled sections share a common envelope and offer versatile signal-processing functions for color television receiving equipment.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 2
- Base
- B9A
- Socket code
- -
- Base pins
- 9
- Nominal heater
- 6.3 V / 300 mA
General specifications
Tube and section characteristics
Properties common to every published source and operating point.
Heater and base
- Base
- B9A
- Socket code
- -
- Base pins
- 9
- Nominal heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Nominal heater current
- 300 mA
- Parallel heater voltage
- -
- Parallel heater current
- -
- Series capable
- No
B9A - 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
Pentode
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Max plate voltage
- 300 V
- Max screen voltage
- 150 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 1.1 W
- Max screen dissipation
- 0.75 W
- Max cathode current
- 12 mA
Section 2
Pentode
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Max plate voltage
- 300 V
- Max screen voltage
- 150 V
- Max plate dissipation
- 1.1 W
- Max screen dissipation
- 0.75 W
- Max cathode current
- 12 mA
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.