Type 6AN8 is a triode-pentode of American origin first introduced during the late 1950s. We assume that it is intended for domestic (VHF) radio or TV.

The thin glass tube envelope is 20 mm in diameter and, excluding the B9A base pins, is 47 mm tall.

 
Pin Connections

B9A	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
	a(t)	g1(t)	k(t)	h	h	a(p)	g2(p)	g1(p)	ks(p)

 
Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions

Pentode	Vh	Ah	Va	Vs	mAa	mAs	ra	rk	gm
	6.3	0.3	200	150	9.5	2.8	300k	180	6.2

Triode	Va	Vg	mAa	ra	gm	μ
	200	-6	13	5750	3.3	19

Thanks to Frank Philipse for supplying the above datasheet

This exhibit was last updated on 18 July 2007 {find valves by name}