Magic Eye Tubes

Object/Artifact

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Radio Alpha

Type 6E5: The 6E5 was the first of a long line of so-called "magic eye" tubes, released by RCA in 1935. Image: Chuck Penson, WA7ZZE, collection
Type 6E5

The 6E5 was the first of a long line of so-called "magic eye" tubes, released by RCA in 1935. Image: Chuck Penson, WA7ZZE, collection

Name/Title

"Magic Eye" Tubes

Description

General Information on "Magic Eye" Electron Ray Indicators Tubes

Category

Vacuum Tube

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Radio Corporation of America

Date made

1935

General Notes

Note

Radio, Jul 1935, p. 8. Radio Craft, Sep 1935, p. 154. QST, Nov 1935, p. 73. References How the Cathode Ray Tuning Tube Works. Radio Craft, Dec 1935, p. 348. Review (6E5). Radio News, Dec 1935, p. 331.