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Source ........................................ RCA DS 05/20/49
Miniature type used as output stage in ac and battery operated receivers where moderate power sensitivity and power output is desired. Requires miniature 7-contact socket. Curves for the 6AR5 are those shown for type 6K6GT.
Source ........................................ RCA DS 05/20/49
Bulb .......................................... T-5 1/2
Base Type ..................................... Miniature Button 7-Pin
EIA Outline ................................... 5-3
EIA Base ...................................... 6CC
Cathode ....................................... Coated Unipotential
Mounting Position ............................. Any
Source ........................................ RCA DS 05/20/49
Heater Voltage ................................ 6.3 V
Heater Current ................................ 0.4 A
Maximum Heater-Cathode Voltage ................ 90 V
Pentode
Source ........................................ RCA DS 05/20/49
Plate Voltage ................................. 250 V
Grid No. 2 Voltage ............................ 250 V
Plate Dissipation ............................. 8.5 W
Grid No. 2 Dissipation ........................ 2.5 W
Grid No. 1 Circuit Resistance
Fixed Bias ................................. 100K Ω
Self Bias .................................. 500K Ω
Class A Amplifier
Source ........................................ RCA DS 05/20/49
Plate Voltage ................................. 250 V
Grid No. 2 Voltage ............................ 250 V
Grid No. 1 Voltage ............................ -16.5 V
Peak Grid No. 1 Voltage........................ 16.5 V
Plate Resistance (approx) ..................... 65K Ω
Transconductance .............................. 2400 µ
Plate Current (Zero Signal) ................... 34 mA
Plate Current (Maximum Signal) ................ 35 mA
Grid No. 2 Current (Zero Signal) .............. 5.7 mA
Grid No. 2 Current (Maximum Signal) ........... 10 mA
Load Resistance ............................... 7K Ω
Power Output (approx) ......................... 3.2 W
Total Harmonic Distortion ..................... 7 %
Class A Amplifier
Source ........................................ RCA DS 05/20/49
Plate Voltage ................................. 250 V
Grid No. 2 Voltage ............................ 250 V
Grid No. 1 Voltage ............................ -18 V
Peak Grid No. 1 Voltage........................ 18.0 V
Plate Resistance (approx) ..................... 68K Ω
Transconductance .............................. 2300 µ
Plate Current (Zero Signal) ................... 32 mA
Plate Current (Maximum Signal) ................ 33 mA
Grid No. 2 Current (Zero Signal) .............. 5.5 mA
Grid No. 2 Current (Maximum Signal) ........... 10 mA
Load Resistance ............................... 7.6K Ω
Power Output (approx) ......................... 3.4 W
Total Harmonic Distortion ..................... 11 %
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