TUBE: 6V6
FICHIER SOURCE: sheets/127/6/6V6.pdf
FABRICANT: Tung-Sol (Tung-Sol Lamp Works Inc., Radio Tube Division, Newark, New Jersey)
ANNEE/DATA: June 6 1941 (Copyright 1941), Plate 1050-2 / 1051-2 / 1052-2
TYPE: Beam Power Amplifier (6V6, 6V6GT/G)
LANGUE: en

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6V6, 6V6GT/G
TUNG-SOL
BEAM POWER AMPLIFIER
UNIPOTENTIAL CATHODE
HEATER: 6.3 VOLTS  0.45 AMPERE  AC OR DC

[Dimensions: SMALL 7 PIN OCTAL BASE METAL SHELL 6V6 (MT8B);
INTERMEDIATE 7 PIN OCTAL BASE GLASS BULB 6V6GT/G (T-9)]

[Brochage BOTTOM VIEWS:]
  7AC (6V6 metal): Gs(g2), G(g1), P, H, H, S, K  (arrow to K)
  G-7AC (6V6GT/G glass): Gs(g2), G(g1), P, H, H, Nc, K

[Description: The Tung-Sol 6V6 and 6V6GT/G are beam power amplifiers, designed for
service in the output stage of AC and storage battery operated receivers. High power
sensitivity and high power output with comparatively low supply voltages.]

RATINGS:
  MAXIMUM PLATE VOLTAGE         315   VOLTS
  MAXIMUM SCREEN VOLTAGE        285   VOLTS
  MAXIMUM PLATE DISSIPATION     12    WATTS
  MAXIMUM SCREEN DISSIPATION    2     WATTS

TYPICAL OPERATING CONDITIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
SINGLE TUBE CLASS A1 AMPLIFIER:        [col1 / col2 / col3]
  PLATE VOLTAGE                  180 / 250 / 315   VOLTS
  SCREEN VOLTAGE                 180 / 250 / 225   VOLTS
  CONTROL GRID VOLTAGE A         -8.5 / -12.5 / -13   VOLTS
  PEAK AF SIGNAL VOLTAGE         8.5 / 12.5 / 13   VOLTS
  ZERO-SIGNAL PLATE CURRENT      29 / 45 / 34   MA
  ZERO-SIGNAL SCREEN CURRENT (NOMINAL)   3 / 4.5 / 2.2   MA
  MAXIMUM-SIGNAL PLATE CURRENT   30 / 47 / 35   MA
  MAXIMUM-SIGNAL SCREEN CURRENT (NOMINAL) 4 / 7 / 6   MA
  PLATE RESISTANCE APPROX.       58000 / 52000 / 77000   OHMS
  TRANSCONDUCTANCE               3700 / 4100 / 3750   uMHOS
  LOAD RESISTANCE                5500 / 5000 / 8500   OHMS
  TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION      8 / 8 / 12   PER CENT
  POWER OUTPUT                   2.0 / 4.5 / 5.5   WATTS
A = The DC resistance in the grid circuit, under maximum rated conditions, should not
exceed 0.5 megohm for self-bias operation and 0.1 megohm for fixed bias operation.

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6V6, 6V6GT/G  TUNG-SOL
PUSH-PULL CLASS AB1 AMPLIFIER  VALUES FOR 2 TUBES UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:  [col1 / col2]
  PLATE VOLTAGE                  250 / 285   VOLTS
  SCREEN VOLTAGE                 250 / 285   VOLTS
  CONTROL GRID VOLTAGE A         -15 / -19   VOLTS
  PEAK AF SIGNAL VOLTAGE GRID TO GRID  30 / 38   VOLTS
  ZERO-SIGNAL PLATE CURRENT      70 / 70   MA
  ZERO-SIGNAL SCREEN CURRENT (NOMINAL)  5.0 / 4.0   MA
  MAXIMUM-SIGNAL PLATE CURRENT   79 / 92   MA
  MAXIMUM-SIGNAL SCREEN CURRENT (NOMINAL) 13 / 13.5   MA
  PLATE RESISTANCE APPROX.       66000 / 65000   OHMS
  TRANSCONDUCTANCE               3750 / 3600   uMHOS
  EFFECTIVE LOAD RESISTANCE PLATE TO PLATE  10000 / 8000   OHMS
  TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION      5 / 3.5   PER CENT
  POWER OUTPUT                   10 / 14   WATTS

[Bas de page: courbe Ib vs Eb, Ef=6.3V, Ec2=250V, courbes Ec1=0 a -30. courbes seules]

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6V6, 6V6GT/G
[courbes seules - pas de donnees tabulaires]
- Graphe 1: Signal volts (Esig) RMS / Harmonic distortion vs Power output Po; Ef=6.3V, Eb=250V, Ec1=250V [Ec2], RL=5000 ohms. Courbes Esig, 2nd Harm, 3rd Harm, Ib, Ic2.
- Graphe 2: Power output Po / Harmonic distortion vs Load resistance RL; Ef=6.3V, Eb=250V, Ec2=250V, Ec1=-12.5V, Esig=8.8V RMS. Courbes Po, Ib, Ic2, 2nd/3rd Harm.