Half-Wave Rectifier
The 6AY3B Vacuum tube is a novar type used as a damper
tube in horizontal-deflection circuits of black-and-white
television receivers. It requires a novar 9-contact
socket. Socket terminals 1, 3, 6 and 8 should not be used
as tie points. It is especially important that these
tubes, like other power-handling tubes, be adequately
ventilated.
Electrical Data:
Heater Voltage ........... .............. 6.3 V
Heater Current .......................... 1.2 A
Maximum Heater-Cathode Voltage:
Heater Positive with Respect to Cathode:
DC Component ............................ 100 V
Total DC and Peak ....................... 300 V
Heater Negative with Respect to Cathode:
DC Component ............................ 900 V
Total DC and Peak ...................... 5000 V
Preferred Substitutes ...................... 6BH3
Substitutes ........................... 6CK3 6CL3