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42 Vacuum Tube New and Used

- Description
- Specifications
The Type 42 is a 6-pin power output pentode designed for audio power amplifier stages in home radio receivers and console receivers. Operating on a 6.3V heater rating, it delivers higher output power than the Type 41 in both single-ended and push-pull audio configurations. Available in new old stock (NOS) and tested used conditions.
Type: Power Output Pentode (Audio Amplifier)
Base: 6-Pin UY Base (EIA 6B layout)
Bulb Style: ST-14 Shouldered Glass
Heater Voltage: 6.3V
Heater Current: 0.7A
Max Plate Voltage: 250V
Max Screen Grid Voltage: 250V
Max Plate Dissipation: 11.0W
Power Output: 3.2W (Single-ended Class A) / 13W (Push-Pull Class AB)
Mutual Conductance: 2,500 microsiemens (2.5 mA/V)
Equivalents: Type 42, 6F6G (Octal equivalent), 2A5 (2.5V heater variant)