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6MV8
High-Mu Triode - Sharp-Cutoff Pentode

EIA Base & Outline

Substitute Data

Preferred Substitutes ......................... 6LJ8
Substitutes ................................... 6GD7
Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975

Application

Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Miniature type used for general-purpose applications. The pentode is used as an if-amplifier, and the triode is used as a sync-separator or voltage amplifier. Requires miniature 9-contact socket.

Mechanical Data

Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Bulb .......................................... T-6 1/2
EIA Outline ................................... 6-2
EIA Base ...................................... 9FA

Electrical Data

Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Heater Voltage ................................ 6.3 V
Heater Current ................................ 0.6 A

Maximum Ratings (Design Center Values)

Pentode
Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Plate Voltage ................................. 330 V
Grid No. 2 Voltage ............................ 330 V
Plate Dissipation ............................. 2.5 W
Grid No. 2 Dissipation ........................ 0.55 W

Triode
Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Plate Voltage ................................. 330 V
Plate Dissipation ............................. 1 W

Characteristics and Typical Operation

Triode Class A Amplifier
Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Plate Voltage ................................. 250 V
Grid No. 1 Voltage ............................ -2 V
Amplification Factor .......................... 100
Plate Resistance (approx) ..................... 25K Ω
Transconductance .............................. 4000 µ
Plate Current ................................. 2.5 mA

Pentode Class A Amplifier
Source ........................................ RCA RC-29 - 1975
Plate Voltage ................................. 125 V
Grid No. 2 Voltage ............................ 125 V
Grid No. 1 Voltage ............................ -1 V
Plate Resistance (approx) ..................... 150K Ω
Transconductance .............................. 9000 µ
Plate Current ................................. 13 mA
Grid No. 2 Current ............................ 4 mA

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