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RE: That's not my topic of choice but...

The 807 and 6BG6 are 6L6 re-packaged with a plate cap. This gives better plate-cathode voltage rating, without the close spacing of cathode and plate pins on the base. 807 was designed for transmitter use and 6BG6 for sweep-tube use.

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