The 6bg6 was used in a lot of early postwar tvs as the horizontal output tube. Antique radio forums view topic 6n6 replacement tube 6k6. The next few pages contain the data sheets for the 8950, and the 6lb6, and a truly bestial tube, the 6lf6. Yes actual nos some tubes test nos but have a few hours on them. Lawrence berkeley national laboratory introduction. Any homemade or commercially built cabinet of suitable size more than 14 x 12 x 6inch may be employed. Aug 16, 20 the 76 and 6p5 are the same tubes with different bases 5 pin and octal respectively. It does begin to glow at at voltages over 250 to 300 volts depending on the individual tube. A pdf at the end of a tube description is a link to a pdf of the tubes full data sheet, which generally contains characteristic curves for the device. I am working on scanning and placing on this page the entire rca hb3 tube manual. If you have never used this facility before, click the help link.
Our preferred method of payment is via wire transfer of funds. Within each of the data sections of this handbook, data are presented by. Each tube is given a 45hour runin under, which maintains rigidity under shock and vibration. The version shown here was made by cossor, we also have a cossor 6am6 with white lettering. Through holes in the anode plates can be seen the outer two grids. Try to find 3 or 4 new tubes of the same type and match them up in the circuit. At the time philips had already developed and patented power pentode designs, which were rapidly replacing power triodes due to their greater efficiency. This tube was originally intended to be produced here in our california factory but from the first release. Links to tube data are mostly to the wonderful nj7p tube data site. Silver jacket mutual transconductance gm test data. Rfc3, the plate rf choke, is wound for operation at low impedance over the range from 3.
Sharpcutoff pentode tube data provided by duncan amplification. All of the tubes were visibly upset at any screen voltage above 300 volts. It does not have the same wattage ratings and will make the amp clip faster. It is designed for dual control and therefore the suppressor has a short grid base or control range. To put item to basket click on the basket picture or price. I had some and used them in my jks when i had them. Check out the massive plate in this tube, it wouldnt glow even with 40 watts of dissipation. Welcome to the tube data sheet locator, a popular web resource for finding data on vacuum tubes. This is our flagship gt tube, the one we spent nearly 4 years developing from scratch after purchasing the original general electric design, the original rca grid winding machines that made this tube, and tons of the original materials. I wouldnt expect to get a real idea of the quality of a tube type from two random used tubes. Both wound on notched rods and both rounded at the ends and flattened across the anode width. With an rms plate dissipation of 40 watts vs 33 for the 8950, the have to be more rugged. The 76 and 6p5 are the same tubes with different bases 5 pin and octal respectively.
Was the cayin designed with a different tube than the one advertised. The 6j2p pentodes are miniature devices enclosed in glass bulb and are provided with a sevenpin base, rigit leads and an indirectly heated oxidecoated cathode. Looking at the beampower tube golden age, a continuous trend to increased. Drop in tube replacement 6n6 v 6cg7 audiogon discussion. The sound is rich, full, retaining good resolution and with out diminishing the highs at all. Instruction book for weston models 685, type 3a tube tester manual code f.
Tube 6at6 or rohre 6at6 id1506, double diodetriode, miniatur7pinbase b7g, usa 1940 and audio frequency shown. Description the 6j2p 62 highfrequency shortcharacteristic pentode has been designed for h. Miniature type used as phase inverters or twin resistance coupled amplifiers in radio and audio equipment. We do not know these differences as the 3bs2b tube data is not available. This is historic data that we found on the internet. Drop in tube replacement 6n6 v 6cg7 audiogon discussion forum. Its a common tube to swap in a jim kelley amp, as it handles the higher voltage well.
The second is the instructions for operating the little tv4au tube tester. The 6am6 was almost the universal amplifier pentode of the post war era, many manufacturers made versions of this standard valve. Although offered in good faith, there are no guarantees with this information. Downloads, supreme instruments manuals, tube data, and. According to the 1946 sylvania tube manual, the 6n6 is a dual triode with direct coupling from one section to the other, and is the octal equivalent of the 6b5. Print page 6l6gc class c am parameters the am forum. The beam tetrode design of the 6l6 allowed rca to circumvent philips pentode patent. Tube 6al6 or rohre 6al6 id10624, beam power tube, octal int.
This is a list of vacuum tubes or thermionic valves, and lowpressure gasfilled tubes. The third contains the settings data for testing various types of tubes. You will need to be an experienced test technician to carry out these repairs. Try to find 3 or 4 new tubes of the same type and match them up. As of 3505, i have finished scanning the general section, receiving tubes part 1, receiving tubes part 2, miscellaneous, specialpurpose receivingtype tubes, thyratron, ignitron, and glowdischarge tubes, and most of the transmitting tubes, as well as all. Oct 22, 2009 btw, should any cayin a100t amp owner read this and be curious or concerned, i did some tube switching in the amp. The information contained on this website is for information only. I imagine they figured it could have similar characteristics of the 6l6 beam power with similar output power capability, but with a top cap for the plate, since the flyback transformer in tvs tends to generate high voltage spikes in the plate circuit of the tube, and to place the plate along with other pins at the. By coincidence, im working on a silvertone 4590 which also uses 6n6 tubes.
Pat, i have a 6ag76l6 novice type transmitter from 1953 qst lew mccoy that i built about 10 years ago for 8040 cw. The 6y6 is a 6v6 type and can be used in its place. A pdf at the end of a tube description is a link to a pdf of the tube s full data sheet, which generally contains characteristic curves for the device. Just fwiw, the older super pros sp200, 210, bc779, and 1004 that everyone loved the audio from used a triode connected 6f6 as the driver and triode connected 6f6s for the outpoots. Its a common tube to swap in a jim kelley amp, as it handles the higher voltage well, and tames the volume a bit. Substitutes are given as a guide only please refer to original manufacturers data sheets to ensure that a substitute is safe and appropriate for your application.
The fourth is the vtchart, a cross index of the old army vt numbers and standard commercial tube numbers. The 6me6 vacuum tube is a novar type used as a horizontaldeflection amplifier in color and bw tv receivers. The 11v tube may run a little hot, but unless you have an enclosed cabinet full of them i dont think itll be an issue. Im determined to buy a couple of these and try them in my rig. The kt88 is a tougher 6l6, something like two in parallel. Xray properties of elements electron binding energies xray energy emission energies fluorescence yields for k and l shells principal auger electron energies. But the 6lw6, 6lf6, or even the 30w 6je6 the mc3500 output tube behave like tougher kt88s. Nos nib raytheon usa jancrp1007 silver jacket vacuum.
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