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6B8G

Sensibly equivalent to:
6B8EG CV1893 VT-93A
    
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The 6B8G double diode amplifier pentode was designed for detector and first audio stages in radio receivers. The diodes would be for signal and AGC detection and the high impedance audio pentode would provide good small signal gain for feeding into an output pentode.
The upper part of the valve is the screen pentode and below the circular screen can be seen one of the diode anodes.
The classic envelope is 36 mm in diameter and, excluding the IO base pins, is 98 mm tall.
References: Data-sheet & 1040. Type 6B8G was first introduced in 1937. See also 1937 adverts.

 

Pin Connections
IO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
tc
m
h
a
a(d2)
a(d1)
g2
h
k
g1

 

Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions
Pentode
Vh
Ah
Va
Vs
Vg
mAa
mAs
ra
gm
6.3
0.3
250
125
-3
9
2.3
0.6M
1.12
Thanks to Frank Philipse for supplying the above PDF datasheet.
Updated December28, 2012.
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