TubePad 6.0 Tube Chart

Quick Reference Data

Name: 6F6
Use:
Metal tube type used in the audio output stage of ac receivers. It is capable of large power output with relatively small input voltage.
Notes: Requires an octal socket and may be mounted in any position. It is especially important that this tube, like other power-handling tubes, should be adequately ventilated.


6F6
Detector Amplifier Triode

Power Amplifier Pentode

Data Source. . . . . . . . . RC-15
Heater or Filament Voltage . 6.3 volts
Heater or Filament Current . 0.7 amperes
EIA Base . . . . . . . . . . 7S
Substitutes. . . . . . . . . None


Capacitances and Design Maximum Values:

C/in. . . . . . . . . . . .      6.5 pf
C/out . . . . . . . . . . .       13 pf
C/gp. . . . . . . . . . . .      0.2 pf
Plate Dissipation. . . . .       11 watts
Screen Dissipation . . . .     3.75 watts
Maximum Plate Voltage. . .      375 volts
Maximum Screen Voltage . .      285 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(Tri) 250 -20    -   -  -     - 31   34 2.6K 2600 6.8  4K 0.85
Class A Amp      250 -16.5  - 250  7  10.5 34   36  80K 2500   -  7K  3.2
Class A Amp      285  -20   - 285  7  13.0 38   40  78K 2500   -  7K  4.8
Class A Amp      250  410*  - 250  7   9.7 34   35    -    -   -  7K  8.5
Class A Amp      285  440*  - 285  7  12.0 38    -    -    -   -  7K  9.0
PP Class A Amp   315  -24   - 285 12  19.5 62   80    -    -   - 10K 11.0
PP Class A Amp   315  320*  - 285 12  18.0 62   73    -    -   - 10K 10.5
PP Class AB2 Amp 
(Tri)            350  730*  -   -  -     - 50   60    -    -  82 10K  9.0
PP Class AB2 Amp 
(Tri)            350  -38   -   -  -     - 48   92    -    -  94  6K 13.0
PP Class AB2 Amp 375  -26   - 250  5  20.0 34   82    -    -   - 10K 18.5
PP Class AB2 Amp 375  340*  - 250  8  18.0 54   77    -    -   - 10K 19.0

Typical Operation as a Transmitting Tube

Class of Service   Ep  Es Esup Eg EgMax  Ip IpMax Is IsMax Ig Drive Zl PO
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Class C Mod Amp 
(Plate)           275 200   - -35    -   42    -  10   -  2.8  0.16 - 6.0
Class C Osc/Amp   350 200   - -35    -   50    -  10   -  3.5  0.22 - 9.0
* = Value of cathode bias resistor