HEPTODE ~ Pentagrid Converter
Various Brands
The 6BE6 / EK90 Vacuum Tube is a miniature type used as a
converter in superhetrodyne
circuits in both the standard broadcast and FM bands.
The 6BE6 is similar in performance to the metal type 6SA7.
It requires a miniature 7-contact socket and may be
mounted in any position.
Electrical Data:
Heater Voltage ............................... 6.3 V
Heater Current ............................... 0.3 A
Maximum Heater-Cathode Voltage ............... 200 V
Preferred Substitutes................... 5750
Substitutes ................. 5915, 7036, 6BY6.