Recent listings manufacturer directory get instant. It is used in the power output stages of audio amplifiers, most commonly now in guitar amplifiersbut originally in datenbltat. Feel free to send us your hifi audio schematics and we will add them here. Absolute sound quality of a tube itself isnt critical in this position so expensive nos isnt a must, its just a matter of degree of drive gain, how that makes the reverb tank sound both tonally and in terms of sproingyness, and how it affects the useful setting range of the reverb. Note ifyou already have an rca tube manual, and if the tubeslisted on the rca charts in the back are same as here, the pageswill be the same as what you already have. The 6y6 is a 6v6 type and can be used in its place. Triplett 3444 and 3444a tube tester instruction manuals with schematics and parts list adobe pdf files triplett 3444 instruction manualschematic. The jj e88cc tube is a great alternative to ecc88, 6922 and 6dj8s for preamplifiers if you are looking for a warmer, smoother sound at a low price. Most of the datasheets are in pdf format and some are links to other html. This 1932 rca below manual provides all the data sheet information, of the first radio receiving tubes ever made, from about 1920 to 1932. Hi mark a 6v6 can be used in place of 6f6 if plate voltage doesnt exceed 315. In addition to the data i have scanned and posted, if youre looking for data on a particular tube you should visit tsdl on duncanamps website, or franks tube data. I had some and used them in my jks when i had them.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Several construction issues were considered in the building of this amplifier. The tube 6m6 can also be substituted directly by the tube el33. The first of this family of tubes to be introduced. Data sheet says keep the supply voltage down around 250 volts, otherwise treat them like a 6v6. Gec beam pentode for af power amplifier applications,alldatasheet, datasheet, datasheet search site for electronic components and semiconductors, integrated circuits, diodes, triacs, and other semiconductors. Please see the substitutes at the top of the page for more details. See more ideas about vacuum tube, tube and valve amplifier. Oct 16, 2017 for example, notice that none of the 6v6 data sheets show operation at 420v plate or screen voltages, but thats what every fender deluxe runs at. Tube 6v6g or rohre 6v6g id2722, beam power tube, octal int. Following the introduction in july 1936 of the 6l6, the potential of the scaled down version that became the 6v6 was soon realized.
A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. The plexis topology is still very similar to the fender 5f6a bassman shown above. Free vacuum tube data sheets free vacuum tube substitution. Eliminating a preamplifier triode in radios made them cheaper. Originally released in 1937 by rca, the 6v6 is a beampower tetrode vacuum tube ideal for use in hifi audio equipment and music instrument amplifiers. It is still in use in audio applications, especially electric guitar. Notice the reverb circuit at lower left and the tremolo at lower center. May 07, 2019 6bq5 datasheet pdf from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Etc2 beam power tube,alldatasheet, datasheet, datasheet search site for electronic components and. The result better mids and bottom while keeping the smooth top of the classic 6v6s. The e88cc tube type is equivalent to the north american 6922 6dj8 tube and can be used in any 6922, 6dj8 or e88ccecc88 circuit. Svetlana el34 el34 el34 tube pentode el34 6ca7 el34 amplifier circuit tube el34 data el34 el34. The reason that it is called a vacuum tube is that the air is sucked out of the inside of the tube when it is manufactured.
A 6v6 will draw less current and have higher gain than 6f6. Using typical operating parameters, the 6v6 power tube, operating in triode mode, has an ideal load impedance of 5k ohm, and generates about 4. They were used as an audio output in just about every black and white television. The preferred oem tube of 50sera fender tweed champ and deluxe amplifiers the tungsol 6v6 has a geometry designed to safely handle the higher voltages used in guitar amps plus heavier plate and grid materials. This information can be quite useful for my friends of the radio. High power supply voltages, large and leaky inductive components, and high temperatures are among these considerations. It does not have the same wattage ratings and will make the amp clip faster.
Just do the darkened room test to verify you dont have a red stripe or glowing screens, and you should be ok. Single tube pushpull ua 250 250 v ug2 250 250 v ug1 12,5 15 v ia 45 70 ma ig2 5 ma ra 50 k. At the bottom of this page youll find some links to other tube datasheet sites in. The el84 is smaller and more sensitive than the octal 6v6 that was widely used around the world until the s. This creates a vacuum inside the tube and this lack of oxygen allows the metal parts to heat up without actually burning. Regarding allowable pd of the jj 6v6, the things are so robuse i think you can feel free to experiment with 12, 14 watts, whatever, and be perfectly safe. Click this button to get the free adobe acrobat reader. Bump the plate and screen up even further to 450490v and that pair of 6v6 s will pump out almost 30wrms at about 57%thd. Domestic us shipments under 1 pound usually ship usps first class. Another spot to look, which is especially useful if youre looking for replacement types and tubes with similar bases or characteristics, is the nj7p tube database. The free shipping option allows tubedepot to choose the most appropriate carrier and service. That means when you apply the fudge factor you can run em on 300 volts.
The eh 12au7 replaced the v3 reverb driver 12at7 in my blackface super reverb with hammond tank. Hickok test instruments free manuals, tube data, and schematics. Substitutes are given as a guide only please refer to original manufacturers data sheets to ensure that a substitute is safe and appropriate for your application. In place of the third grid 6v6 has beam forming plates. The lowerpowered 6v6 was better suited for average home use, and.
For example, notice that none of the 6v6 data sheets show operation at 420v plate or screen voltages, but thats what every fender deluxe runs at. It has many circuit diagrams, using these tubes and all the information, about these original vacuum tubes. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The entire 1945 taylor tube catalog in pdf format note, 1. Substitutes are given as a guide only please refer to original manufacturers data sheets to ensure that a substitute is safe and. Then i got bold and checked the 6v6 and 6aq5 data sheets. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Tube 6bq5 or rohre 6bq5 id, vacuum pentode, noval, b9a and power output shown. Nolan lees tube tester page military tube tester data and information. Its a common tube to swap in a jim kelley amp, as it handles the higher voltage well, and tames the volume a bit. An ot was used, handling 8 watts and providing impedance matching from a 5k primary to an 8 ohm secondary, which is a common loudspeaker impedance. Every component function is listed on this schematic.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. If you download tube data sheets for 6l6gc and 6v6gt tubes ge, sylvania, or rca data sheets are my favorites and look at the recommended operation conditions supplied by the orig tube engineersyoull find that there is a range of platetoplate loads aka ot primary impedance into which these tubes will safely operate. This is our collection of diy and hifi audio schematics. The 6v6g but not the 6v6 is in the rca manual rc from july 1937, but the 6v6 is to be found in the. Absolute sound quality of a tube itself isnt critical in this position so expensive nos isnt a must, its just a matter of degree of drive gain, how that makes the reverb tank sound both tonally and in terms of sproingyness, and how it affects the useful setting range of the reverb control knob. If you have built any of these circuits, we would love to hear from you so send us your comments. You can use acrobat for viewing and printing pdf files. In common with all e prefix tubes, using the mullardphilips tube designation, the el34 has a heater voltage of 6. If the tube develops a leak, or the seal is broken air will leak back into the. According to the data sheets found in old vacuum tube reference manuals, a pair of el34s with 800 v plate voltage can produce 90 watts output in class ab1 in pushpull configuration.