Ampera
6BQ6GTB
Pentode · IHT · Octal · 1955
“TV sweep repurposed.”
Power pentode delivering up to 11W in pentode, UL, or triode mode
Datasheet ↗SPICE
TRANSCONDUCTANCE0mA/V
Cgk0pF
Cgp0pF
Cpk0pF
GAIN0%
POWER28%
DRIVE50%
LINEARITY75%
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The 6BQ6GTB is a indirectly-heated pentode from RCA, introduced around 1955. Commonly used in power applications. TV sweep repurposed.
APPLICATIONS
Power output
Generic pentode power stage
HISTORY
Introduced1955ManufacturerRCAEquivalents6CU6
Golden AgeSPECIFICATIONS
Heater Voltage6.3V
Heater Current1.2A
Max Plate Voltage600V
Max Power11W
Sensitivity5 mA/V
Gain Factor—
Internal Impedance—
PinoutOctal
Era1955
RarityCommon
Input Capacitance13pF
Miller Capacitance1pF
Output Capacitance8.5pF