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4BE6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 4BE6 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 4BE6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 4BE6. This direction does not establish that 4BE6 can replace them.
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 4CS6 as a possible replacement for4BE6.
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 | 4.2 V | 4.2 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Where 4BE6 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 4BE6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 4BE6.
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 4BE6 as a possible replacement for4CS6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 4BE6 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 | 4.2 V | 4.2 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 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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