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3HQ5 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 3HQ5 voltage - triode (single high frequency). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Where 3HQ5 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 3HQ5 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 3HQ5.

3HA5

Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 3HQ5 as a possible replacement for3HA5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification3HQ5 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (single high frequency)Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)
ConstructionTriodeTriode
Base7FP7GM
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage3 V2.7 V
Heater current0.45 A0.45 A
3HM5

Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 3HQ5 as a possible replacement for3HM5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification3HQ5 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (single high frequency)Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)
ConstructionTriodeTriode
Base7FP7GM
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage3 V2.9 V
Heater current0.45 A0.45 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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