This is a heptode valve equivalent to the EK90 or 6BE6 used in vintage valve radios such as the KB Toaster and in many Amateur superhet radios where it is typically used in the frequency changer / mixer circuit. These valves are New Old Stock made by Beijing (Shuguang) in the early 1980's and may have signs of storage but are new and unused.

Please note that over the years of production there are variations in the internal construction, shape of getter, colour of Anode / Plate and the photo here is for illustration only as supply may vary, but all of these valves will conform in every respect to the specification of the 6A2 as published.






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<Handy hint> Changing your valve


Once you have the back or cover removed from the amplifier/radio/record player you are changing a valve in it's easy to change. First, the safety warnings;

Unplug the unit from the mains before removing any covers.

Don't try to change the valve when the unit has been recently switched on... valves get hot enough to burn you!

Try not to touch anything inside the unit except the valve you are changing as some parts can hold high voltages even when it has been switched off for some time.

Now for the easy bit.... hold the valve you are changing between two fingers and your thumb and rocking it slightly to free its pins, pull it firmly straight up and it will unplug. You will see that the pins form a circle with a gap in it where there is no pin.

Take a look at the socket to see where the gap with no pin socket is and taking the new valve, line it up correctly with the gap and again rocking it around slightly (only a few degrees) push the new valve in until it is firmly seated. Replace back cover, switch on.... all done!






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