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3JD6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 3JD6 voltage pentode - sharp cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 3JD6

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 3JD6. This direction does not establish that 3JD6 can replace them.

3HM6

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 3HM6 as a possible replacement for3JD6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9PMNot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage3.5 V3.15 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A
3HT6

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 3HT6 as a possible replacement for3JD6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9PMNot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage3.5 V3.15 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A
3JC6

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 3JC6 as a possible replacement for3JD6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9PMNot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage3.5 V3.5 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A
3JC6A

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 3JC6A as a possible replacement for3JD6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9PM9PM
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage3.5 V3.5 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A

Where 3JD6 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 3JD6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 3JD6.

3EH7

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 3JD6 as a possible replacement for3EH7.

  • Not suitable for all circuits
Specification3JD6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9PM9AQ
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage3.5 V3.15 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A
3EJ7

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 3JD6 as a possible replacement for3EJ7.

  • Not suitable for all circuits
Specification3JD6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9PME9-1
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage3.5 V3.15 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A
3HM6

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 3JD6 as a possible replacement for3HM6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification3JD6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9PMNot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage3.5 V3.15 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A
3JC6

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 3JD6 as a possible replacement for3JC6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification3JD6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9PMNot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage3.5 V3.5 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A
3JC6A

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 3JD6 as a possible replacement for3JC6A.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification3JD6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base9PM9PM
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage3.5 V3.5 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 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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