NJ7P SQL Tube Database Query

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6AB5
Electron Ray Tube

EIA Base & Outline

Substitute Data

Preferred Substitutes ......................... 6N5
Substitutes ................................... 6E5 6U5 6T5
Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947

Application

Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947
Glass type used to indicate visually by means of a flourescent target the effects of a change in the controlling voltage. It is used as a convenient means of indicating accurate radio receiver tuning. Tube requires 6-contact socket.

Mechanical Data

Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947
Bulb .......................................... T-9
Base Type ..................................... Small Wafer Octal 8-pin
EIA Outline ................................... 9-26
EIA Base ...................................... 6R
Mounting Position ............................. Any

Electrical Data

Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947
Heater Voltage ................................ 6.3 V
Heater Current ................................ 0.15 A

Characteristics and Typical Operation

Visual Indicator
Source ........................................ RCA RC-15 - 1947
Plate Voltage ................................. 135 V
Plate Resistor ................................ 250K Ω
Plate Current ................................. 250K mA
Target Voltage ................................ 0.5 V
Target Current ................................ 135 mA
Voltage for Zero Degrees ...................... 2 V
Voltage for Ninty Degrees ..................... -10 V

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.

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