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12FK6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 12FK6 voltage - triode (under 100v). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 12FK6

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 12FK6. This direction does not establish that 12FK6 can replace them.

12FM6

Voltage - Triode (under 100V)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 12FM6 as a possible replacement for12FK6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (under 100V)Voltage - Triode (under 100V)
ConstructionDiode-Diode-TriodeDiode-Diode-Triode
Base7BT7BT
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections33
Heater voltage12.6 V12.6 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 A

Where 12FK6 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 12FK6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 12FK6.

12FM6

Voltage - Triode (under 100V)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 12FK6 as a possible replacement for12FM6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification12FK6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (under 100V)Voltage - Triode (under 100V)
ConstructionDiode-Diode-TriodeDiode-Diode-Triode
Base7BT7BT
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections33
Heater voltage12.6 V12.6 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 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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