TubePad 6.0 Tube Chart

Quick Reference Data

Name: 6BC5
Use:
Miniature type used in compact radio equipment as an RF or IF amplifier at frequencies up to 400 MHz.
Notes: Requires a miniature 7-pin socket. Triode connection connects grid (2) to plate.


 6BC5
Sharp-Cutoff Pentode

Characteristics
Data Source. . . . . . . . . RC-29
Heater or Filament Voltage . 6.3 volts
Heater or Filament Current . 0.3 amperes
EIA Base . . . . . . . . . . 7BD
Substitutes . . . . 6AG5 6186 6CE5 6AH6 6AU6 6HS6


Capacitances and Design Maximum Values:

C/in. . . . . . . . . . . .      6.5 pf
C/out . . . . . . . . . . .      1.8 pf
C/gp. . . . . . . . . . . .     0.03 pf
Plate Dissipation . . . . .        2 watts
Screen Dissipation. . . . .      0.5 watts
Maximum Plate Voltage . . .      300 volts
Maximum Screen Voltage. . .      300 volts


Typical Operation as a Receiving Tube                   

Description      Ep   Eg EgMax Es  Is IsMax  Ip IpMax  Rp    TC   AF Zl PO
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Class A Amp     250  180*   - 150 2.1    -  7.5    - 800K  5700   -   -  -
Class A Amp     125  100*   - 125 2.4    -    8    - 500K  6100   -   -  -
Class A Amp     100  180*   - 100 1.4    -  4.7    - 600K  4900   -   -  -
Tri Class A Amp 250  820*   -   -   -    -    6    - 9000  4400  40   -  -
Tri Class A Amp 180  330*   -   -   -    -    8    - 6000  6000  42   -  -
* = Value of cathode bias resistor