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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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  • CEM2

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    CEM2 tuning indicator electronic tube specifications and datasheets.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    2
  • DM160

    TuningIndicator

    Directly heated subminiature voltage indicator designed for visual indication of flip-flop state and other low-power logic conditions.

    Base
    Subminiature wire-leaded
    Socket
    B4D
    Heater
    1 V
    Sections
    1
  • DM21

    TuningIndicator

    Low-filament-power electronic tuning indicator developed for battery-operated receivers, providing fluorescent visual tuning indication with minimal heater consumption.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    1.4 V
    Sections
    1
  • DM70

    TuningIndicator

    Miniature directly heated tuning indicator for visual tuning and signal-level indication in low-power battery-operated receivers.

    Base
    Subminiature
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    1.4 V
    Sections
    1
  • DM71

    TuningIndicator

    Subminiature directly heated electron-ray indicator for compact battery receivers, providing visual signal-strength or tuning indication with very low filament consumption.

    Base
    Subminiature
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    1.4 V
    Sections
    1
  • EAM86

    TuningIndicator

    Tuning and modulation indicator combining a fluorescent display with an integral diode for rectifying the indication voltage in radio and monitoring equipment.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • EFM1

    Pentode-TuningIndicator

    Combination variable-transconductance audio pentode and electron-beam tuning indicator, integrating gain-control or AF amplification with visual receiver tuning.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • EFM11

    Pentode-TuningIndicator

    Combination remote-cutoff audio pentode and visual tuning indicator, providing variable-gain amplification together with fluorescent receiver tuning or level indication.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    P8A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • EM1

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Philips electron-ray tuning indicator with integral control triode and fluorescent display for visual receiver tuning or signal-strength indication.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • EM11

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Dual-sensitivity electron-ray tuning indicator with two shadow-angle systems for visual tuning over a broad range of receiver signal strengths.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    P8A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • EM2

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Philips electron-ray tuning indicator providing fluorescent visual indication of receiver tuning and changing signal-derived control voltage.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • EM3

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Philips fluorescent tuning indicator for visual receiver tuning or signal-level indication.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • EM34

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Dual-sensitivity electron-ray tuning indicator with two display systems of different sensitivity for visual tuning across a broad signal range.

    Base
    Octal
    Socket
    IO
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • EM71

    Triode-TuningIndicator

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

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B8G
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • EM80

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Electron-beam tuning indicator for FM and AM receivers, combining an integral control triode with a distinctive three-petal green fluorescent display.

    Base
    B9A
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • EM800

    TuningIndicator

    Fluorescent tuning and modulation indicator for visual receiver tuning and modulation-level monitoring in radio and signal-monitoring equipment.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • EM81

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Green electron-beam tuning indicator for FM/AM receivers that also serves as a recording-level indicator in tape equipment.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • EM83

    TuningIndicator

    Dual-bar electronic tuning and level indicator with two fluorescent display bars for comparative or simultaneous visual monitoring.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • EM84

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Magic-band tuning indicator with integral triode amplifier and elongated fluorescent display whose illuminated length indicates receiver tuning or signal level.

    Base
    Noval
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • EM840

    TuningIndicator

    Miniature tuning indicator with a luminous vertical target strip deposited on the glass envelope for compact visual tuning and signal-level indication.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • EM84A

    TuningIndicator

    Magic-band fluorescent tuning indicator for receiver tuning and signal-level display, with luminous-band width varying in response to applied control voltage.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • EM85

    TuningIndicator

    Electron-ray tuning indicator of the EM71/EM85 family, providing a fluorescent visual pattern that varies with receiver control voltage for tuning and signal-level indication.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    1
  • EM87

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Sensitive tuning and level indicator combining an amplifying triode with a fluorescent display for receiver tuning, signal-strength, and other variable-level indication.

    Base
    B9A
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • EMM801

    Triode-Triode-TuningIndicator

    Voltage-comparison indicator combining two matched triode control systems with a fluorescent shadow display for balancing, monitoring, and null-indication applications.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    3
  • EMM803

    TuningIndicator-TuningIndicator

    Double magic-band fluorescent tuning indicator designed for stereo receivers, providing two visual indication systems for tuning, balance, or related stereo functions.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    6.3 V
    Sections
    2
  • GT1

    TuningIndicator

    OSRAM fluorescent visual tuning indicator designed to convert receiver control-voltage changes into an easily observed indication for accurate station tuning.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B5
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • GT1A

    TuningIndicator

    OSRAM fluorescent visual tuning indicator for radio receivers, converting signal-derived control voltage into a visible response for accurate tuning.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B5
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • GU1

    TuningIndicator

    Directly heated OSRAM fluorescent visual tuning indicator for receiver tuning, providing a visible response to changing control conditions.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B4
    Heater
    4 V
    Sections
    1
  • GU5

    TuningIndicator

    Indirectly heated OSRAM fluorescent visual tuning indicator for radio receivers, with display appearance varying according to the applied control signal.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B4
    Heater
    4 V
    Sections
    1
  • HM85

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Magic-fan fluorescent tuning indicator providing a fan-shaped visual response to receiver control voltage for tuning and signal-strength observation.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    12.6 V
    Sections
    2
  • IV11

    TuningIndicator

    Single-character vacuum-fluorescent alphanumeric indicator displaying digits, letters, and a decimal point with green-emitting anode segments.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    1.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • IV12

    TuningIndicator

    Single-character vacuum-fluorescent indicator displaying digits and letters using green-emitting segmented anodes viewed through the side of a miniature envelope.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    1.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • IV17

    TuningIndicator

    Single-character vacuum-fluorescent multi-symbol indicator displaying digits, Cyrillic and Latin letters, commas, and other signs with green luminous segments.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    1.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • IV28A

    TuningIndicator

    Flat nine-position vacuum-fluorescent segmented indicator for displaying digits and signs, with separate grids controlling each green-emitting position.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    1.5 V
    Sections
    1
  • ME41

    TuningIndicator

    Cathode-ray fluorescent tuning indicator designed to convert receiver signal-derived control voltage into a visible response for accurate tuning.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    4 V
    Sections
    1
  • ME91

    TuningIndicator

    Cathode-ray fluorescent tuning indicator designed for visual receiver tuning, translating changing control voltage into an easily observed display.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    IO
    Heater
    9 V
    Sections
    1
  • ME920

    TuningIndicator

    Cathode-ray fluorescent tuning indicator for radio receivers, translating changing signal-derived control voltage into a visible tuning response.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    9 V
    Sections
    1
  • PM84

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Series-heater electron-ray indicator with amplifying triode, designed for sensitive visual tuning indication in 300 mA heater-chain equipment.

    Base
    Noval
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    4.5 V
    Sections
    2
  • S130

    TuningIndicator

    Cossor neon tuning indicator using a gas-discharge luminous display to provide visible receiver tuning response as applied control conditions change.

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

    TuningIndicator

    Visual tuning indicator designed for receiver alignment and tuning, converting changing electrical control conditions into an easily observed luminous response.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B4
    Heater
    Not recorded
    Sections
    1
  • UFM11

    Pentode-TuningIndicator

    Series-heater luminous-screen indicator combining variable-pentode action with a fluorescent shadow display whose angle changes with control voltage.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Not recorded
    Heater
    15 V
    Sections
    2
  • UM11

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Series-heater luminous tuning indicator with two shadow sectors of differing sensitivity, providing useful indication for both weak and strong received signals.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    Y8A
    Heater
    15 V
    Sections
    2
  • UM34

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Electron-beam fluorescent tuning indicator using a 12.6 V heater and otherwise electrically equivalent to EM34, providing visual receiver tuning response.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    IO
    Heater
    12.6 V
    Sections
    2
  • UM4

    TuningIndicator

    Series-heater electron-ray tuning indicator incorporating two display systems of different sensitivity for useful indication across weak and strong signal conditions.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    IO
    Heater
    12.6 V
    Sections
    1
  • UM80

    TuningIndicator

    Series-heater fluorescent tuning indicator designed for AM receivers, providing visible tuning accuracy and received-signal indication.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    19 V
    Sections
    1
  • UM81

    TuningIndicator

    Series-heater fluorescent tuning indicator for receiver applications, controlled by signal-derived voltage to provide an operator-visible aid to accurate tuning.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    19 V
    Sections
    1
  • UM84

    Triode-TuningIndicator

    Series-heater tuning indicator with amplifying triode, designed for receiver tuning or modulation-control service with a sensitive fluorescent visual display.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    12 V
    Sections
    2
  • UM85

    TuningIndicator

    Magic-fan fluorescent tuning indicator for series-heater receiver equipment, producing a fan-shaped display that varies with control voltage.

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B9A
    Heater
    19 V
    Sections
    1