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6LM8

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6LM8 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Medium-Mu Triode — Semiremote-Cutoff Pentode). Recorded specifications: brand RCA, construction Multi-section, base Glass, socket Noval (B9A), maximum plate voltage 350 V, and maximum plate dissipation 2.5 W. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandRCA
ClassMedium-Mu Triode — Semiremote-Cutoff Pentode
BaseNoval (B9A)
Filament6.3 V @ 0.45 mA

Construction

Primary TypeMulti-section
EnvelopeT6-1/2
Base MaterialGlass
Sections2

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesRCA Dark Heater

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Triode Unit - Class A1 Amplifier125 V850054004613.5 mA
Pentode Unit - Class A1 Amplifier125 V6000150000—12 mA

Application Notes

The pentode unit is particularly suited for use in the burst-amplifier circuit of color-TV receivers. The triode unit may be used as a general-purpose amplifier.

Datasheets

Datasheet: 6LM8.pdf

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

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    Plate Voltage350 V
    Plate Dissipation2.5 W
    Grid 2 Voltage330 V
    H-C Voltage200 V

    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • Dark Heater
    • Internal Shield
    • Separate Cathode Connections
    • Semiremote-cutoff pentode