Data set 01
1937 Raytheon Radio Receiving Tubes
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 2
Tuning Indicator
Characteristic
Heater voltage
6.3 V
Published heater rating
Heater current
150 mA
Published heater rating
Tuning Indicator ·Triode-TuningIndicator
6N5
Triode-controlled visual tuning indicator combining a control triode with a fluorescent display for translating receiver control voltage into visible tuning indication.
Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
- Sections
- 2
- Base
- 6R
- Socket code
- UX6
- Base pins
- 6
- Nominal heater
- 6.3 V / 150 mA
Description
Triode visual tuning-indicator tube.
Socket description
Small 6-contact
General specifications
Tube and section characteristics
Properties common to every published source and operating point.
Heater and base
- Base
- 6R
- Socket code
- UX6
- Base pins
- 6
- Nominal heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Nominal heater current
- 150 mA
- Parallel heater voltage
- -
- Parallel heater current
- -
- Series capable
- No
6R - Terminal pinout
Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.
| Terminal | Section | Connection | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIN1H | — | H — Heater EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6R |
| PIN2D | A | OTHER — Other Identified Element Source D denotes deflecting electrode; generic OTHER element 40 pending canonical refinement | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6R |
| PIN3G1 | A | G1 — Control Grid EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6R |
| PIN4T | A | T — Target EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6R |
| PIN5K | A | K — Cathode EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6R |
| PIN7H | — | H — Heater EIA chart transcription; independent manufacturer verification pending | Unverified EIA Base Connections, printed page 127, 6R |
Section ratings
2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.
Section 1
Triode
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.
Values promoted only where clearly published for this section in the approved source.
Section 2
Tuning Indicator
X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
- Max plate voltage
- 180 V
Values promoted only where clearly published for this section in the approved source.
Source-dependent data
Operating conditions by source
Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.
Data set 02
1938 National Union
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 1
Triode
Other
HEATER VOLTAGE
6.3 volts
Published source value; see source line context.
Heater Currsnt
0.15 amp
Published source value; see source line context.
Plats Supply Voltage
135 volts
Published source value; see source line context.
Serieg Triode Flate Reaistor V
25 meg
Published source value; see source line context.
zere degree Shadow
-12 volts
Published source value; see source line context.
niuvety éegree Shadow
0 volts
Published source value; see source line context.
Base &msll
8 in
Published source value; see source line context.
Data set 03
195X General Electric Essential Characteristics
Published operating points and test conditions from this source.
SECTION 2
Tuning Indicator
Other
Target voltage maximum
180 V
TuningIndicator
Target voltage minimum
125 V
TuningIndicator
Plate voltage
135 V
TuningIndicator
Target voltage
135 V
TuningIndicator
Grid voltage
-10 V
Shadow0Degrees
Grid voltage
0 V
Shadow90Degrees
Plate current
0.5 mA
Shadow90Degrees
Target current
2 mA
TuningIndicator