|  |  | Name: 6E5 Use: 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. Notes: Tube requires 6-contact socket. | ||
| 6E5 Electron Ray Tube Characteristics Data Source. . . . . . . . . Collins 1941 Heater or Filament Voltage . 6.3 volts Heater or Filament Current . 0.3 amperes EIA Base . . . . . . . . . . 6R Substitutes . . . . 6U5 6T5 6AB5 6N5 | 
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Typical Operation as a Visual Indicator 
Typical Operation: 
Target Supply . . . . . . .   100 volts
Triode Plate Resistor . . .   0.5 megohms
Target Current. . . . . . .   1.0 mA
Grid Bias/ shadow angle . .   -3.3 volts/0 deg
                              0 volts/90 deg
Plate Current . . . . . . .   0.19 mA
Target Supply . . . . . . .   250 volts
Triode Plate Resistor . . .   1.0 megohms
Target Current. . . . . . .   4.0 mA
Grid Bias/ shadow angle . .   -8.0 volts/0 deg
                              0 volts/90 deg
Plate Current . . . . . . .   0.24 mA
                                    
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