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6SK7

Sensibly equivalent to:
CV1981 VT-117
See also:
The 'Magic Three' Valves
    
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The 6SK7 is a variable μ pentode for RF and IF amplifiers in superhet receivers. The gain of the device being controlled by a negative voltage derived from rectifying the final IF signal. In this way strong signals do not overload the receive chain because the various controlled stages have their gain reduced.
The American Type designations such as 6SK7 refer to a single ended version of another Valve in this case the 6K7.
The 12SK7 had identical characteristics apart from the heater. The 12.6 Volt heater being used directly across a vehicle battery.
The RCA logo.
The thin metal tube envelope is 25 mm in diameter and, excluding the IO base pins, is 50 mm tall.
References: Data-sheet & 1040. Type 6SK7 was first introduced in 1938. See also 1938 adverts.

 

Pin Connections
IO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
m
h
g3
g1
k
g2
h
a

 

Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions
Pentode
Vh
Ah
Va
Vs
Vg
mAa
mAs
ra
gm
6.3
0.3
250
100
-3
9.2
2.6
0.8M
2.0,
Thanks to Frank Philipse for supplying the above PDF datasheet.
Updated January 19, 2018.
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