Tube Tester 6000

Hickok Electrical Instrument Co.; Cleveland, OH

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  • Year
  • 1957–1962
  • Category
  • Service- or Lab Equipment
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 113444
    • alternative name: Hickock

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 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 2
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - - No sound reproduction output.
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Tube Tester 6000 - Hickok Electrical Instrument
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, Box - most often with Lid (NOT slant panel).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 265 x 185 x 425 mm / 10.4 x 7.3 x 16.7 inch
  • Notes
  • Vereinfachtes Modell des 600; kleiner und leichter gebaut, für Servicezwecke.
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 7.3 kg / 16 lb 1.3 oz (16.079 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • Alan Douglas, Tube Testers and Classic Electronic Test Gear

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Forum contributions about this model: Hickok Electrical: Tube Tester 6000

Threads: 1 | Posts: 10

Gentle tube enthusiasts,

together with fellow Dale Spear, I am working on a project which involves good knowledge of the circuitry and theory of operation of 6000, 6000A and 6005 tube testers.

I have three main concerns:

1) the user's manual states that the seven sockets' contact dials have fourteen positions. However, other literature mentions twelve positions. Do they perhaps have two "standby" (= disconnected) positions, which would solve the discrepancy?

2) I particularly seem to have problems with dial 2. It should be marked 1-2-3-R-S-T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z but in the tube charts I consistently find as well a P position. Which socket's contact is connected when it is turned in P position, or which other operation is performed?

3) The "FUNCTION" switch is said to have eight positions. However, the positions used in tube testings seem to be only five: A-B-C-D and F. As long as I understand, A is used for amplifiers' tests, C for diodes' tests and D for rectifiers' tests. But I couldn't find any literature on what B and F functions are used for and what they specifically do. Does anyone have any clue?

Thanks for reading.

Marco Gilardetti, 09.Oct.09

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