Electronic tube type
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.
- 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
Page 1 of 3
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
