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6HW8

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6HW8 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Sheet-beam tube). Recorded specifications: brand General Electric, construction Beam tetrode / beam power, base Glass, socket Noval (B9A), maximum plate voltage 330 V, and maximum plate dissipation 2 W. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandGeneral Electric
ClassSheet-beam tube
BaseNoval (B9A)
Filament6.3 V @ 300 mA

Construction

Primary TypeBeam tetrode / beam power
EnvelopeT-6 1/2
Base MaterialGlass
SectionsDouble-plate

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesAC or DC

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Average Deflector Characteristics250 V4000———

Application Notes

Miniature, double-plate, sheet-beam tube designed with balanced deflectors to direct electron beam to either plate, with a control grid for intensity variation.

Datasheets

Datasheet: 6HW8.pdf

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

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    Plate Voltage330 V
    Plate Dissipation2 W
    Grid 2 Voltage330 V
    Cathode Current30 mA

    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • Balanced deflectors
    • Double-plate sheet-beam
    • Miniature construction