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>From the RCA Receiving Tube Manual:

6MB8:

Heater: Pins 4,5

Triode Section:
Plate: Pin 2
Control Grid: Pin 1
Cathode: Pin 3

Pentode Section:
Plate: Pin 6
Screen Grid: Pin 7
Control Grid: Pin 9
Cathode & Supressor Grid: Pin 8

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