Tube cross-reference
5JK6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 5JK6 voltage pentode - sharp cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 5JK6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 5JK6. This direction does not establish that 5JK6 can replace them.
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 5EW6 as a possible replacement for5JK6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 7CM |
| Socket | B9A | B7G |
| Base pins | 9 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 4.9 V | 5.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
The database records 5JL6 as a possible replacement for5JK6.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 4.9 V | 5 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Where 5JK6 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 5JK6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 5JK6.
Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
The database records 5JK6 as a possible replacement for5JL6.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | 5JK6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 4.9 V | 5 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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