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1L6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 1L6 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 1L6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 1L6. This direction does not establish that 1L6 can replace them.
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 1U6 as a possible replacement for1L6.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 7DC | 7DC |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 1.4 V | 1.4 V |
| Heater current | 0.05 A | 0.025 A |
Where 1L6 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 1L6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 1L6.
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 1L6 as a possible replacement for1U6.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 1L6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 7DC | 7DC |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 1.4 V | 1.4 V |
| Heater current | 0.05 A | 0.025 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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