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4GM6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 4GM6 voltage pentode - remote cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of 4GM6

These designations belong to the same electrical variation group. Their names may differ because of international standards, manufacturing tolerances, or materials, but they are recorded as electrically equivalent—not merely substitutes.

  • 4EW6

    Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B7G
    Base pins
    7
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    4.2 V
    Heater current
    0.6 A

Replacement tubes for 4GM6

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 4GM6. This direction does not establish that 4GM6 can replace them.

4EW6

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 4EW6 as a possible replacement for4GM6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7MNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage4.2 V4.2 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A

Where 4GM6 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 4GM6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 4GM6.

4EW6

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 4GM6 as a possible replacement for4EW6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification4GM6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base7MNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage4.2 V4.2 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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