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3BY6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 3BY6 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 3BY6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 3BY6. This direction does not establish that 3BY6 can replace them.
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 3BE6 as a possible replacement for3BY6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 7CH | 7CH |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 3.15 V | 3.15 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 3CS6 as a possible replacement for3BY6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 7CH | 7CH |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 3.15 V | 3.15 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Where 3BY6 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 3BY6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 3BY6.
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 3BY6 as a possible replacement for3BE6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 3BY6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 7CH | 7CH |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 3.15 V | 3.15 V |
| Heater current | 0.6 A | 0.6 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 3BY6 as a possible replacement for3CS6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 3BY6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | 7CH | 7CH |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 3.15 V | 3.15 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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