6HS5

Beam Tetrode — Compactron

RCA

Known Equivalents & Substitutes

6HV56HV5A6JK5

Similar Tubes (Not Drop-In Compatible)

6HZ5

Similar Compactron beam triode for horizontal deflection, different heater current and gm — part of the 6JD5/6HZ5/6JH5 group

6JD5

Similar Compactron beam triode for horizontal deflection, but higher heater current (2.5A vs 1.5A) and different linearity characteristics

Electrical Specifications

Absolute Maximum

Peak Anode Voltage (max)Peak Anode Voltage (max)5,500V

Anode Dissipation (max)Anode Dissipation (max)30W

Typical Operating

Anode Voltage (typical)Anode Voltage (typical, horiz. defl.)3,500V

Grid 1 Bias VoltageGrid 1 Bias Voltage-4.4V

Notes

Sharp cutoff beam triode for horizontal deflection and high-voltage regulation. Compactron 12-pin base (Duodecar B12C).
Pins 5, 6, 8, 9 are internal connections — do not connect externally.
SAMS lists 6HS5 = 6HV5 = 6HV5-A as substitutes. The 6HV5A has slightly higher heater current (1.8A vs 1.5A) and higher Pa_max (35W vs 30W).
Application data is for horizontal deflection service: Va=3500V (pulse), Vg1=-4.4V, Ia=300mA peak, ra=4600 ohm, gm=65 mA/V.

Pin Layout — Compactron

1Anode (Plate)

2

Socket-Compatible Tubes ⚠ Not electrically compatible

References