Re: Another DIY project finished



Ian Iveson wrote:

> "Don Pearce" <donald@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote
>
> > Just out of interest, how did you wire the 6V6 as a pentode? It is
> > a
> > beam tetrode.
>
> So can't a 6V6 be in pentode mode? I have never heard of beam
> tetrode mode.

A 6V6 *is* a beam tetrode. It isn't actually a pentode.

Graham


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