TubePad 6.0 Tube Chart

Quick Reference Data

Name: 6BQ5
Use:
Miniature tube type used in the output stage of audio-frequency amplifiers.
Notes: Requires a miniature 9-pin socket.


 6BQ5
Detector Amplifier Triode

Characteristics
Data Source. . . . . . . . . RC-29
Heater or Filament Voltage . 6.3 volts
Heater or Filament Current . 0.76 amperes
EIA Base . . . . . . . . . . 9CV
Substitutes. . . . . . . . . 7189 


Capacitances and Design Maximum Values:

C/in. . . . . . . . . . . .     10.8 pf
C/out . . . . . . . . . . .      6.5 pf
C/gp. . . . . . . . . . . .      0.5 pf
Plate Dissipation . . . . .       12 watts
Screen Dissipation. . . . .        2 watts
Maximum Plate Voltage . . .      300 volts
Maximum Screen Voltage. . .      300 volts
Maximum Plate Current . . .      


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      300 -7.3   -   200 10.8   -  49.5   -  38K  -  - 5.2K 17
PP Class AB1 Amp 300  130* 28.3 300    8   22   72  92    -  -  -   8K 17
PP Class AB1 Amp 250  130* 22.6 250    7   15   62  75    -  -  -   8K 11
* = Value of cathode bias resistor