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12AC6 vacuum tube outline illustration

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12AC6

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12AC6 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: RF or IF Amplifier Pentode). Recorded specifications: brand Sylvania, construction Pentode, socket Miniature 7-pin (B7G), and maximum plate voltage 30 V. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandSylvania
ClassRF or IF Amplifier Pentode
BaseMiniature 7-pin (B7G)
Filament12.6 V @ 150 mA

Construction

Primary TypePentode
Envelope5-2
SectionsSingle

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesDesigned for operation from 12 volt automotive storage battery; range 10.0 to 15.9 volts.

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Plate Voltage30 V

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Class A1 Amplifier12.6 V730500000—0.55 mA

Application Notes

Intended for use as an RF or IF amplifier in automobile radios where power is supplied directly from a 12 volt battery.

Datasheets

Datasheet: 12AC6.pdf

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Datasheets courtesy of Frank Philipse via Frank's Electron Tube Data Sheets.

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    Grid 2 Voltage30 V
    Cathode Current20 mA
    H-C Voltage30 V

    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • Miniature button 7-pin base
    • Remote cutoff
    • Automotive battery operation
    • Coated unipotential cathode