▼ Menu

6B8G

Sensibly equivalent to:
6B8EG CV1893 VT-93A
    
Extras ▼

 

The 6B8G double diode plus voltage amplifier pentode was designed for detector and first audio stages in radio receivers. The diodes would be for signal and AGC detection and the high impedance audio pentode would provide good small signal gain for feeding into an output pentode or beam tetrode such as the 6V6G.
The base cap has the RCA logo and the brand name Radiotron as well as Made in USA.
The pentode is at the top of the envelope and is contained within the screening cylinder. There are mica pieces at the top to hold the electrodes rigid within the glass by fitting tightly to the shouldered top of the envelope. The screen continues below the pentode and merges with the screening box around the two wire anodes of the signal diodes.
The classic envelope is 38 mm in diameter and, excluding the IO base pins, is 95 mm tall.
References: Data-sheet & 1040. Type 6B8G was first introduced in 1937. See also 1937 adverts.

 

Pin Connections
IO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
tc
m
h
a
a(d2)
a(d1)
g2
h
k
g1

 

Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions
Pentode
Vh
Ah
Va
Vs
Vg
mAa
mAs
ra
gm
6.3
0.3
250
125
-3
9
2.3
0.6M
1.12
Thanks to Frank Philipse for supplying the above PDF datasheet.
Updated August 26, 2018.
Return to Main Index