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6BH6

Sensibly equivalent to:
6661 CV3908
    
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The 6BH6 is a high impedance, medium gain signal amplifier. It has a low heater current requirement and was designed for use in car radio and other mobile equipment.
This exhibit carries the STC logo as well as their Brimar consumer brand name. It was made in England, probably at the Footscray factory in South East London.
The screening hides almost everything. However, at the base can be seen the tip of the copper control grid support.
The thin glass tube envelope is 18 mm in diameter and, excluding the B7G base pins, is 46 mm tall.
References: Data-sheet, 3002 & 1040. Type 6BH6 was first introduced in 1947. See also 1947 adverts.

 

Pin Connections
B7G
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
g1
k
h
h
a
g2
g3

 

Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions
Pentode
Vh
Ah
Va
Vs
Vg
mAa
mAs
ra
gm
6.3
0.15
250
150
-1
7.4
2.9
1.4M
4.6
Thanks to Frank Philipse for supplying the above PDF datasheet.
Updated October 31, 2024.
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