Western Electric settings for Hickok 600A?

ethanbriz · 18th July 2010, 07:23 PM

Hi folks! I have a decent amount of Western Electric tubes that I need to test. The problem is that I have a Hickok 600A tester, which doesn't supply settings for WE tubes. Does anyone know where the 600A settings can be found for the following tubes?

300B
274A
421A
412A
396A
404A
417A

I really don't want to buy another tester just to test these tubes, as I rarely come across WE tubes. With that in mind, any help would be greatly apprecited!

boywonder · 18th July 2010, 10:58 PM

The 417a is very close in performance to a 5842, and has the same pin outs.

5842 heater=6.3 DZ-5106-0 bias=19, english=94 mutual cond=12000

I have a fair amount of tube data for the 600a, but I struck out on the remaining tubes that you listed.

Bill_P · 19th July 2010, 12:19 AM

Code:

396A
6.3  KR-7608-0  20  88  P4  5000  Triode No. 1
6.3  KR-3402-0  20  88  P4  5000  Triode No. 2

Data from Hickok Publication Code Number 3200-101

ethanbriz · 19th July 2010, 12:42 AM

Thank you both for your help. I actually found the 300B setting in an email a friend sent me a long time ago. In case you or anyone else needs it, it is:

5 Volts, JR-3200-0, Bias 60, English 87. Min Mutual Cond of 4600.

I remember I used this setting roughly two years ago, and can assure you they are correct. Now if I can just track down the rest of my tube settings, I would be a happy camper.

Thanks again for your help!

18th July 2010, 07:23 PM	#1
ethanbriz diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2009	Western Electric settings for Hickok 600A? Hi folks! I have a decent amount of Western Electric tubes that I need to test. The problem is that I have a Hickok 600A tester, which doesn't supply settings for WE tubes. Does anyone know where the 600A settings can be found for the following tubes? 300B 274A 421A 412A 396A 404A 417A I really don't want to buy another tester just to test these tubes, as I rarely come across WE tubes. With that in mind, any help would be greatly apprecited!

19th July 2010, 12:19 AM	#3
Bill_P diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New York, the vampire state	Code: 396A 6.3 KR-7608-0 20 88 P4 5000 Triode No. 1 6.3 KR-3402-0 20 88 P4 5000 Triode No. 2 Data from Hickok Publication Code Number 3200-101

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18th July 2010, 10:58 PM	#2
boywonder diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: So.Cal.	The 417a is very close in performance to a 5842, and has the same pin outs. 5842 heater=6.3 DZ-5106-0 bias=19, english=94 mutual cond=12000 I have a fair amount of tube data for the 600a, but I struck out on the remaining tubes that you listed.

19th July 2010, 12:42 AM	#4
ethanbriz diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2009	Thank you both for your help. I actually found the 300B setting in an email a friend sent me a long time ago. In case you or anyone else needs it, it is: 5 Volts, JR-3200-0, Bias 60, English 87. Min Mutual Cond of 4600. I remember I used this setting roughly two years ago, and can assure you they are correct. Now if I can just track down the rest of my tube settings, I would be a happy camper. Thanks again for your help!