Tube cross-reference
6205 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6205 voltage pentode - sharp cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6205
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6205. This direction does not establish that 6205 can replace them.
Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single)
The database records EF734 as a possible replacement for6205.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 8DC | B8D/F |
| Socket | IO | WIRE8 |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.15 A |
Where 6205 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6205 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6205.
Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single)
The database records 6205 as a possible replacement forEF734.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6205 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 8DC | B8D/F |
| Socket | IO | WIRE8 |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.15 A | 0.15 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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