Amperex 6DJ8 tube construction


Here is a link to a picture of two Amperex 6DJ8 orange globes.
- The one on the left has a circular plate suspended between the grid and the O getter.
- The one on the right does not have the circular plate suspended between.

What does that circular plate do? Why is it not necessary in the other tube? Any other info?  Thx!



steakster

Showing 2 responses by dekay

The one on the left is Holland.

The one on the right looks to be Blackburn, England or Japanese.

If Blackburn it will have etched codes on the glass.

Japanese "Mullard" 6922 types usually have a slanted getter flashing that is higher/lower on opposite sides of the tube, but not always.

This "slant' was also common with some Eastern Euro 12 volt tubes from the 70's and maybe later on.

Anyway, both are desirable tubes if they test up to snuff.

DeKay
Richardson Electronics purchased the Amperex name years ago and rebadged/boxed tubes of various origins as Amperex.

The only ones I purchased were 6dj8's and 6922's that were of Japanese manufacture.

DeKay