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5HZ6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 5HZ6 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of 5HZ6

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.

  • 5GX6

    Voltage Radio Detector Converter

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

Replacement tubes for 5HZ6

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 5HZ6. This direction does not establish that 5HZ6 can replace them.

5GX6

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

Receiving Tubes

The database records 5GX6 as a possible replacement for5HZ6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage4.75 V4.7 V
Heater current0.6 A0.6 A

Where 5HZ6 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 5HZ6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 5HZ6.

5GX6

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

Receiving Tubes

The database records 5HZ6 as a possible replacement for5GX6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification5HZ6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage4.75 V4.7 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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