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6AB7

Sensibly equivalent to:
1853 6AB7/1853 CV661 CV1873
See also:
RCA Television Pentodes 1852 & 1853
    
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The 6AB7 is a variable μ HF pentode designed for use in television receivers. The 6AB7 is identical to the Type 1853.
The RCA logo.
The thin metal tube envelope is 25 mm in diameter, and excluding the IO base pins is 51 mm tall.
References: Data-sheet & 1043. Type 6AB7 was first introduced in 1941. See also 1941 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
0.45
300
200
-3
12.5
3.2
0.7M
5.0
Thanks to Frank Philipse for supplying the above PDF datasheet.
Updated June 01, 2021.
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