The 6AX5GT is an indirectly heated full wave rectifier and the data-sheet gives details of the choke to be used in the following filter as well as the lower rating for a capacitor input filter. The capacitor input filter places a greater peak load on the cathode.
Face view of one anode.
The IO base with only five pins fitted.
Thanks to Mark Mallison for sending the images.
The wide glass tube envelope is mm in diameter, and excluding the IO base pins is mm tall.
Reference: Data-sheet. Type 6AX5GT was first introduced in 1950. See also1950 adverts.
