Note: Please do not link down into my pages. I change this directory structure often and your links will not work correctly.
![]() | ![]() |
Preferred Substitutes ......................... 1L4
Substitutes ................................... 1U4
Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947
Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947
Miniature type used in lightweight, compact, portable, battery-operated receivers as rf or if amplifier. Requires miniature 7-contact socket and may be mounted in any position.
Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947
Bulb .......................................... T-5 1/2
Base Type ..................................... Miniature Button 7-Pin
EIA Outline ................................... 5-2
EIA Base ...................................... 6AR
Mounting Position ............................. Any
Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947
Filament Voltage .............................. 1.4 DC V
Filament Current .............................. 0.05 A
Pentode
Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947
Input ......................................... 3.6 pf
Output ........................................ 7.5 pf
Grid to Plate ................................. 0.01 pf
Pentode
Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947
Plate Voltage ................................. 90 V
Grid No. 2 Voltage ............................ 67.5 V
Class A Amplifier
Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947
Plate Voltage ................................. 90 V
Grid No. 2 Voltage ............................ 67.5 V
Grid No. 1 Voltage ............................ 0 V
Plate Resistance (approx) ..................... 500K Ω
Transconductance .............................. 900 µ
Plate Current ................................. 3.5 mA
Grid No. 2 Current ............................ 1.4 mA
Class A Amplifier
Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947
Plate Voltage ................................. 90 V
Grid No. 2 Voltage ............................ 45 V
Grid No. 1 Voltage ............................ 0 V
Plate Resistance (approx) ..................... 800K Ω
Transconductance .............................. 750 µ
Plate Current ................................. 1.8 mA
Grid No. 2 Current ............................ 0.65 mA
Class A Amplifier
Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947
Plate Voltage ................................. 67.5 V
Grid No. 2 Voltage ............................ 67.5 V
Grid No. 1 Voltage ............................ 0 V
Plate Resistance (approx) ..................... 250K Ω
Transconductance .............................. 875 µ
Plate Current ................................. 3.4 mA
Grid No. 2 Current ............................ 1.5 mA
Class A Amplifier
Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947
Plate Voltage ................................. 45 V
Grid No. 2 Voltage ............................ 45 V
Grid No. 1 Voltage ............................ 0 V
Plate Resistance (approx) ..................... 350K Ω
Transconductance .............................. 700 µ
Plate Current ................................. 1.7 mA
Grid No. 2 Current ............................ 0.7 mA
If you are uncertain about the EIA designator for a particular tube please use the "Index" button to list all the tubes in the database. You can click on the designator for the closest tube.
(c) 1994-2021 by William A. Beech, NJ7P
Wed, 29 Mar 2023 02:42:49 -0700