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6U8 Vacuum Tube New and Used

- Description
- Specifications
The 6U8 is a versatile triode-pentode vacuum tube designed for oscillator-mixer and local oscillator applications in VHF television tuners and FM radio receivers. Units are available in both new old stock (NOS) and tested used conditions. Manufactured by companies including RCA, Sylvania, GE, and Westinghouse, these tubes feature a 6.3V filament rating and a 9-pin miniature base design in a glass envelope. Used for servicing vintage radio chassis, TV receivers, audio phase-inverters, and communications equipment.
Tube Type: Triode-Pentode
Base Type: 9-Pin Miniature (Noval E9-1)
Envelope Style: Glass T-6 1/2
Filament Voltage: 6.3 V AC/DC
Filament Current: 0.45 A (450 mA)
Maximum Plate Voltage: 300 V (Triode) / 300 V (Pentode)
Plate Dissipation: 2.5 W (Triode) / 3.0 W (Pentode)
Transconductance: 7.5 mA/V (Triode) / 5.2 mA/V (Pentode)
Primary Function: VHF local oscillator/mixer, audio phase inverter, or RF amplifier stage
Condition Options: New Old Stock (NOS) or Tested Used