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Sylvania Pair (2) 6JB6 NOS Tested & Guaranteed for the RL Drake T-4X / T-4XB / T-4XC

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  • Set of 2 genuine Sylvania 6JB6 NOS beam power pentode vacuum tubes, tested 100% on Dynascan tube tester in excellent cosmetic condition with original boxes. Final amplifier tubes for Drake TR-4 series transceivers and T-4X transmitters. Strong emission, ready to restore full output. Premium USA-made tubes from Nationwide Radio & Eq Sales LLC
  • Set of 2 genuine Sylvania 6JB6 NOS beam power pentode vacuum tubes, tested 100% on Dynascan tube tester in excellent cosmetic condition with original boxes. Final amplifier tubes for Drake TR-4 series transceivers and T-4X transmitters. Strong emission, ready to restore full output. Premium USA-made tubes from Nationwide Radio & Eq Sales LLC
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Sylvania Pair (2) 6JB6 NOS Tested & Guaranteed for the RL Drake T-4X / T-4XB / T-4XC

 6JB6 and 6JB6A tubes are interchangeable

These 6JB6 tubes are New Old Stock in excellent condition, and tests full grid emission.

These tubes and all others, have been tested on a B&K Dynaquick 700 Tube tester. It shows grid full emission.

This tube comes with a money back, satisfaction guarantee.

The Sylvania 6JB6 is a beam power pentode (TV sweep tube) widely used as an RF power amplifier in amateur radio equipment. It features a 6.3V filament (unlike the 12.6V 12JB6A version).
 
 
Key Specifications
  • Type: Beam power pentode
  • Filament: 6.3 V, ~1.2 A
  • Plate Dissipation: ~17.5 W per tube
  • Base: 9-pin Novar (Compactron-style) with top anode cap
  • Your Condition: NOS (New Old Stock), tested 100% on Dynascan tube tester, in original boxes — excellent strong emission and cosmetics.

Amateur Radio Equipment That Uses the 6JB6These tubes are the stock final amplifier tubes in many classic R.L. Drake radios:
  • Drake TR-4, TR-4C, TR-4CW transceivers (uses set of 3)
  • Drake T-4X, T-4XB, T-4XC transmitters (uses pair / 2 tubes)
  • Earlier Drake equipment and some variants
Sylvania tubes were the original brand often supplied by Drake, making these particularly desirable for restorers. A strong set typically delivers 150–250+ W PEP output depending on the radio, tuning, and band.
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