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Tuning Indicator vacuum tubes

Tuning Indicator records in Tube Tinker cover 99 tube designations, including 386 preserved original datasheets. Compare bases, sockets, heater requirements, construction, exact variations, and directional replacement options.

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Tube records
99
Original datasheets
386
Variation families
15
Tubes with alternatives
29

About Tuning Indicator tubes

If the tube is described as a tuning indicator "magic eye", etc. then apply this type.

Electrical range

Nominal heater voltage
0.7–19 V
Nominal heater current
0.025–3 A

Common tuning indicator characteristics

These are the most frequently recorded attributes among tubes in this category.

Bases

  • 6R6
  • 7AG2
  • B9A2
  • Noval2
  • Subminiature2
  • Subminiature wire-leaded2
  • 601
  • 7AL1

Sockets

  • B9A24
  • IO15
  • UX66
  • B45
  • B52
  • P8A2
  • B4D1
  • B5D1

Constructions

  • TuningIndicator50
  • Triode-TuningIndicator42
  • Pentode-TuningIndicator4
  • TuningIndicator-TuningIndicator2
  • Triode-Triode-TuningIndicator1

Tuning Indicator tube list

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  • 10M2

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Ediswan/Mazda electronic tuning indicator for visual receiver tuning or signal-level indication.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    IO
    Heater
    12.6 V
    Sections
    2
  • 12E5GT

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Electron-ray visual indicator for receiver tuning or electrical level indication, using a fluorescent display whose pattern changes with control voltage.

    Base
    60
    Socket
    IO
    Heater
    12.6 V
    Sections
    2
  • 12U5G

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Electron-ray visual indicator for receiver tuning or electrical level indication, using a fluorescent display whose pattern changes with control voltage.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    IO
    Heater
    12.6 V
    Sections
    2
  • 1629

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Magic-eye tuning indicator combining a triode control section with a fluorescent electron-ray display for receiver tuning indication.

    Base
    7AL
    Socket
    IO
    Heater
    12.6 V
    Sections
    2
  • 1E4AV

    TuningIndicator

    High-reliability Russian electron-light indicator designed to display voltage level in semiconductor circuitry and compact electronic equipment.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    1.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • 1M1

    TuningIndicator

    Directly heated subminiature low-power tuning indicator for battery-operated or mains-powered radio receivers.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    1.4 V
    Sections
    1
  • 1M3

    TuningIndicator

    Electron-ray visual indicator for receiver tuning or electrical level indication, using a fluorescent display whose pattern changes with control voltage.

    Base
    SDN
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    1.4 V
    Sections
    1
  • 1M90

    TuningIndicator

    Electron-ray visual indicator for receiver tuning or electrical level indication, using a fluorescent display whose pattern changes with control voltage.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    1.4 V
    Sections
    1
  • 1N3

    TuningIndicator

    Electron-ray visual indicator for receiver tuning or electrical level indication, using a fluorescent display whose pattern changes with control voltage.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    1.4 V
    Sections
    1
  • 2E5

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Electron-ray visual indicator for receiver tuning or electrical level indication, using a fluorescent display whose pattern changes with control voltage.

    Base
    6R
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    2
  • 2G5

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Circular fluorescent tuning indicator incorporating an internally connected remote-cutoff triode amplifier.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    2.5 V
    Sections
    2
  • 3180

    TuningIndicator

    Neon gas-discharge visual indicator for receiver tuning or electrical level indication, using controlled glow rather than a conventional fluorescent electron-ray target.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B4
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 3184

    TuningIndicator

    Neon gas-discharge visual indicator for receiver tuning or electrical level indication, using controlled glow rather than a conventional fluorescent electron-ray target.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 4662

    TuningIndicator

    Neon gas-discharge visual indicator for receiver tuning or electrical level indication, using controlled glow rather than a conventional fluorescent electron-ray target.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • 4678

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Visual tuning indicator combining a triode amplifier with a fluorescent cathode-ray display whose luminous pattern varies with tuning-control voltage.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • 6355

    TuningIndicator-TuningIndicator

    National Union twin indicator tube providing two built-in visual indications for equipment test, status, or operating-condition display.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B7G
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • 6977

    TuningIndicator

    Subminiature directly heated voltage-indicator tube, DM160/6977, designed to show the switching state of flip-flop and logic circuits with a visible luminous strip.

    Base
    Subminiature wire-leaded
    Socket
    B5D
    Heater
    1 V
    Sections
    1
  • 6AB5

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Electron-ray visual indicator for receiver tuning or electrical level indication, using a fluorescent display whose pattern changes with control voltage.

    Base
    6R
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • 6AD6G

    TuningIndicator

    Double-diode tuning indicator providing visual receiver indication through changes in fluorescent shadow angle.

    Base
    7AG
    Socket
    B7
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 6AF6G

    TuningIndicator

    Cathode-ray tuning indicator with two independently controlled shadow angles on a circular fluorescent screen.

    Base
    7AG
    Socket
    IO
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 6AF7G

    TuningIndicator

    Twin-shadow electron-ray tuning indicator.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 6AL7GT

    TuningIndicator

    Electron-ray indicator designed especially for precise visual tuning of AM/FM radio receivers.

    Base
    B8-6
    Socket
    IO
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 6BR5

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Electron-ray visual indicator for receiver tuning or electrical level indication, using a fluorescent display whose pattern changes with control voltage.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • 6CD7

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Electron-ray visual indicator for receiver tuning or electrical level indication, using a fluorescent display whose pattern changes with control voltage.

    Base
    8EV
    Socket
    IO
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • 6DA5

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Electron-ray visual indicator for receiver tuning or electrical level indication, using a fluorescent display whose pattern changes with control voltage.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • 6DL7

    TuningIndicator

    6DL7 tuning indicator electronic tube specifications and datasheets.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 6E1P

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Russian electron-ray indicator combining a triode control system with a fluorescent crater-anode display.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • 6E2P

    TuningIndicator

    Russian 6E2P electron-ray tuning indicator for FM receiver visual tuning, with fluorescent display and 6.3 V 580 mA heater.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 6E3P

    TuningIndicator

    Russian 6E3P fluorescent electron-ray indicator for stereo tape-recorder visual tuning and level indication, with 6.3 V 250 mA heater.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 6E5

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Classic glass electron-ray tuning indicator combining a triode control section with a fluorescent variable-shadow display for accurate receiver tuning.

    Base
    6R
    Socket
    UX6
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • 6E5GT

    TuningIndicator

    6E5GT tuning indicator electronic tube specifications and datasheets.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 6E5S

    TuningIndicator

    Russian indirectly heated electron-beam tuning indicator used to display receiver tuning or signal strength. Its fluorescent display and control-electrode response provide a visible indication rather than conventional tetrode voltage amplification.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    IO
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 6FG6

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Miniature tuning indicator for broadcast receivers and tape recorders, using two converging fluorescent bars controlled by an internal triode.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • 6G5

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Electron-ray visual indicator for receiver tuning or electrical level indication, using a fluorescent display whose pattern changes with control voltage.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    UX6
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • 6H5

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Electron-ray visual indicator for receiver tuning or electrical level indication, using a fluorescent display whose pattern changes with control voltage.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    IO
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • 6HU6

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Electron-ray audio-level indicator designed specifically for tape recorders, providing a fluorescent visual display of changing recording signal level.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • 6M2

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Dual-sensitivity cathode-ray tuning indicator producing a fluorescent Maltese-cross display for visual receiver tuning across differing control-voltage ranges.

    Base
    IO8
    Socket
    IO
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • 6N5

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Triode-controlled visual tuning indicator combining a control triode with a fluorescent display for translating receiver control voltage into visible tuning indication.

    Base
    6R
    Socket
    UX6
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • 6S5

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Electron-ray tuning indicator providing visual indication of receiver tuning or changing signal-derived control voltage through a fluorescent display.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    UX6
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • 6T5

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Vacuum tuning indicator with integral triode control section, converting receiver control-voltage changes into a visible fluorescent tuning display.

    Base
    6R
    Socket
    UX6
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • 6U5

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Circular electron-ray tuning indicator with integral remote-cutoff triode amplifier, producing a variable fluorescent shadow for accurate receiver tuning.

    Base
    6R
    Socket
    UX6
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • 6U56G5

    TuningIndicator

    6U56G5 tuning indicator electronic tube specifications and datasheets.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 6U5G

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Magic-eye electron-ray tuning indicator using a fluorescent target and signal-controlled shadow for visual receiver tuning.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    IO
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • 6X6G

    TuningIndicator

    Electron-ray tuning indicator for visual receiver tuning and signal-level indication through a fluorescent display.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    OCTAL7
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • 8569

    TuningIndicator

    Long-life directly heated end-view indicator triode producing blue-green light proportional to plate current for compact visual electrical-level indication.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    0.7 V
    Sections
    1
  • ACME

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Mazda AC/ME cathode-ray tuning indicator for AC-mains receivers, using a fluorescent target and control electrode for visible tuning indication.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    4 V
    Sections
    2
  • AM1

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Four-volt tuning-cross visual indicator producing a fluorescent cross-pattern controlled by signal-derived voltage for accurate receiver tuning.

    Base
    P26
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    4 V
    Sections
    2
  • AM2

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Electron-ray tuning indicator combining a control triode with fluorescent display for visual tuning indication in AC-mains receivers.

    Base
    P30
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    4 V
    Sections
    2