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6GY6 Vacuum Tube New and Used

- Description
- Specifications
The 6GY6 is a 7-pin miniature dual-control heptode vacuum tube engineered primarily for use as a gated-beam limiter, FM detector, and chrominance burst keyer in color television receivers. Featuring dual independent control grids with sharp-cutoff characteristics, it allows precise switching, gating, and signal limiting operations. It operates on a 6.3V heater and fits standard 7-pin miniature sockets. Available NOS and tested used.
Type: Dual-Control Heptode (FM Detector / Gated Beam / Burst Keyer)
Base: 7-Pin Miniature (EIA 7CM / B7G)
Heater Voltage: 6.3V
Heater Current: 0.3A
Max Plate Voltage: 250V
Max Screen Grid Voltage (Grids 2 & 4): 100V
Max Plate Dissipation: 1.0W
Equivalents & Relatives: 6GY6, 6GX6, 6HZ6, 6DT6, 3GY6 (3.15V heater), 4GY6 (4.2V heater), 12GY6 (12.6V heater)