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12BQ6GT alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 12BQ6GT power - tv horizontal output (sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 12BQ6GT
These designations belong to the same electrical variation group. Their names may differ because of international standards, manufacturing tolerances, or materials, but they are recorded as electrically equivalent—not merely substitutes.
12CU6 Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
- Base
- 6AM
- Socket
- OCTAL7
- Base pins
- 7
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 12.6 V
- Heater current
- 0.6 A
Replacement tubes for 12BQ6GT
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 12BQ6GT. This direction does not establish that 12BQ6GT can replace them.
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 12BQ6GA as a possible replacement for12BQ6GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 6AM | 6AM |
| Socket | Not recorded | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 12.6 V | 12.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 12BQ6GTA as a possible replacement for12BQ6GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 6AM | 6AM |
| Socket | Not recorded | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 12.6 V | 12.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 12BQ6GTB as a possible replacement for12BQ6GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 6AM | 6AM |
| Socket | Not recorded | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 12.6 V | 12.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 12CU6 as a possible replacement for12BQ6GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 6AM | 6AM |
| Socket | Not recorded | OCTAL7 |
| Base pins | 8 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 12.6 V | 12.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 12DQ6 as a possible replacement for12BQ6GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 6AM | Not recorded |
| Socket | Not recorded | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 12.6 V | 12.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 12DQ6A as a possible replacement for12BQ6GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 6AM | 6AM |
| Socket | Not recorded | OCTAL7 |
| Base pins | 8 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 12.6 V | 12.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 12DQ6B as a possible replacement for12BQ6GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 6AM | 6AM |
| Socket | Not recorded | OCTAL7 |
| Base pins | 8 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 12.6 V | 12.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 12GW6 as a possible replacement for12BQ6GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 6AM | 6AM |
| Socket | Not recorded | OCTAL7 |
| Base pins | 8 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 12.6 V | 12.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Verify before substituting
Matching a base or heater voltage is not enough to prove that two tubes are interchangeable. Check pin connections, heater current, maximum ratings, bias requirements, warm-up behavior, and the equipment manufacturer’s service documentation before making a substitution.
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