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Tube-number record

6973

6 archive entries

6973 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Beam Power Pentode). Recorded specifications: brand RCA, construction Pentode, socket Noval (B9A), maximum plate voltage 440 V, and maximum plate dissipation 12 W. The archive holds 6 photographed examples of this type.

BrandRCA
ClassBeam Power Pentode
BaseNoval (B9A)
Filament6.3 V @ 450 mA

Construction

Primary TypePentode
EnvelopeGlass
Sections1

Filament / Heater

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Plate Voltage440 V
Plate Dissipation12 W

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Class A1250 V480052000—46 mA

Datasheets

Datasheet: 6973.pdf

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

Filters

6 tubes found

Manufacturers

RCA5

Brands

Grid 2 Voltage
330 V
Grid 1 Voltage-100 V

Audio Performance

Typical THD10%
Power Output5.4 W
Kinsman
1
National1
Raytheon1
Seeburg1
Superior1
Sylvania1
  • National 6973 tube - RCA — photo 1 of 2
    National 6973 tube - RCA — photo 2 of 2

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    Photo 1 of 2

    6973

    Maker
    RCA
    Brand
    National
  • Seeburg 6973 tube - RCA — photo 1 of 2
    Seeburg 6973 tube - RCA — photo 2 of 2

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    Photo 1 of 2

    6973

    Maker
    RCA
    Brand
    Seeburg
  • Raytheon 6973 tube - RCA

    6973

    Maker
    RCA
    Brand
    Raytheon
  • Superior 6973 tube - RCA

    6973

    Maker
    RCA
    Brand
    Superior
  • Kinsman 6973 tube - RCA — photo 1 of 3
    Kinsman 6973 tube - RCA — photo 2 of 3
    Kinsman 6973 tube - RCA — photo 3 of 3

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    Photo 1 of 3

    6973

    Maker
    RCA
    Brand
    Kinsman
  • Sylvania 6973 tube — photo 1 of 4
    Sylvania 6973 tube — photo 2 of 4
    Sylvania 6973 tube — photo 3 of 4
    Sylvania 6973 tube — photo 4 of 4

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    Photo 1 of 4

    6973

    Brand
    Sylvania
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