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6E5
Electron Ray Tube

EIA Base & Outline

EIA Base: 6REIA Bulb: 12-5

Substitute Data

Preferred Substitutes ......................... 6U5
Substitutes ................................... 6T5 6AB5 6N5
Source ........................................ RCA RC-13 - 1937

Application

Source ........................................ RCA RC-13 - 1937
Glass type used to indicate visually by means of a fluorescent target the effects of a change in controlling voltage. It is used as a convenient means of indication accurate radio-receiver tuning. Tube requires 6-contact socket.

Mechanical Data

Source ........................................ RCA RC-13 - 1937
Bulb .......................................... ST-12
Base Type ..................................... Small 6-Pin
EIA Outline ................................... 12-5
EIA Base ...................................... 6R
Mounting Position ............................. Any

Electrical Data

Source ........................................ RCA RC-13 - 1937
Heater Voltage ................................ 6.3 V
Heater Current ................................ 0.3 A

Maximum Ratings (Design Center Values)

Indicator
Source ........................................ RCA RC-13 - 1937
Plate Voltage ................................. 250 V
Plate Dissipation ............................. 0.3 W

Characteristics and Typical Operation

Tuning Indicator
Source ........................................ RCA RC-13 - 1937
Plate Voltage ................................. 100 V
Plate Resistor ................................ 500K Ω
Plate Current ................................. 0.19 mA
Target Voltage ................................ 100 V
Target Current ................................ 4.5 mA
Voltage for Zero Degrees ...................... -3.3 V
Voltage for Ninty Degrees ..................... 0 V

Tuning Indicator
Source ........................................ RCA RC-13 - 1937
Plate Voltage ................................. 200 V
Plate Resistor ................................ 1M Ω
Plate Current ................................. 0.19 mA
Target Voltage ................................ 200 V
Target Current ................................ 4.5 mA
Voltage for Zero Degrees ...................... -6.5 V
Voltage for Ninty Degrees ..................... 0 V

Tuning Indicator
Source ........................................ RCA RC-13 - 1937
Plate Voltage ................................. 250 V
Plate Resistor ................................ 1M Ω
Plate Current ................................. 0.24 mA
Target Voltage ................................ 250 V
Target Current ................................ 4.5 mA
Voltage for Zero Degrees ...................... -8.0 V
Voltage for Ninty Degrees ..................... 0 V

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