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Substitutes ................................... 6DY7
Source ........................................ GE - 1973
Source ........................................ GE - 1973
Glass octal type used as the output stage of hifi audio amplifiers. Requires octal socket.
Source ........................................ GE - 1973
Bulb .......................................... T-12
Base Type ..................................... Short Medium Shell Octal 8-Pin
EIA Outline ................................... 12-14
EIA Base ...................................... 8JP
Cathode ....................................... Coated Unipotential
Mounting Position ............................. Any
Source ........................................ GE - 1973
Heater Voltage ................................ 6.3 V
Heater Current ................................ 1.52 A
Pentode 1
Source ........................................ GE - 1973
Input ......................................... 11 pf
Output ........................................ 5 pf
Grid to Plate ................................. 0.7 pf
Pentode 2
Source ........................................ GE - 1973
Input ......................................... 11 pf
Output ........................................ 5 pf
Grid to Plate ................................. 0.5 pf
Pentode 1
Source ........................................ GE - 1973
Plate Voltage ................................. 440 V
Grid No. 2 Voltage ............................ 300 V
Plate Dissipation ............................. 13.2 W
Grid No. 2 Dissipation ........................ 4.0 W
Pentode 2
Source ........................................ GE - 1973
Plate Voltage ................................. 440 V
Grid No. 2 Voltage ............................ 300 V
Plate Dissipation ............................. 13.2 W
Grid No. 2 Dissipation ........................ 4.0 W
Class A Amplifier
Source ........................................ GE - 1973
Plate Voltage ................................. 250 V
Grid No. 2 Voltage ............................ 250 V
Grid No. 1 Voltage ............................ -7.3 V
Plate Resistance (approx) ..................... 38000 Ω
Transconductance .............................. 11300 µ
Plate Current ................................. 48 mA
Grid No. 2 Current ............................ 5.5 mA
Push Pull Class AB1 Amplifier
Source ........................................ GE - 1973
Plate Voltage ................................. 400 V
Grid No. 2 Voltage ............................ 250 V
Grid No. 1 Voltage ............................ -11 V
Peak Grid No. 1 Voltage........................ 22 V
Plate Current (Zero Signal) ................... 40 mA
Plate Current (Maximum Signal) ................ 100 mA
Grid No. 2 Current (Zero Signal) .............. 7.0 mA
Grid No. 2 Current (Maximum Signal) ........... 15 mA
Load Resistance ............................... 9K Ω
Power Output (approx) ......................... 18 W
Push Pull Class AB1 Amplifier
Source ........................................ GE - 1973
Plate Voltage ................................. 300 V
Grid No. 2 Voltage ............................ 250 V
Grid No. 1 Voltage Derived from
Cathode Bias Resistor ...................... 120 Ω
Peak Grid No. 1 Voltage........................ 22 V
Plate Current (Zero Signal) ................... 66 mA
Plate Current (Maximum Signal) ................ 80 mA
Grid No. 2 Current (Zero Signal) .............. 4.0 mA
Grid No. 2 Current (Maximum Signal) ........... 15 mA
Load Resistance ............................... 9K Ω
Power Output (approx) ......................... 12 W
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