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1A6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 1A6 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 1A6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 1A6. This direction does not establish that 1A6 can replace them.
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 1C6 as a possible replacement for1A6.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 6L | 6L |
| Socket | UX6 | UX6 |
| Base pins | 6 | 6 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 2 V | 2 V |
| Heater current | 0.06 A | 0.12 A |
Where 1A6 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 1A6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 1A6.
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 1A6 as a possible replacement for1C6.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 1A6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 6L | 6L |
| Socket | UX6 | UX6 |
| Base pins | 6 | 6 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 2 V | 2 V |
| Heater current | 0.06 A | 0.12 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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