Tube cross-reference
6516 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6516 voltage pentode - high frequency (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6516
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6516. This direction does not establish that 6516 can replace them.
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records M8082 as a possible replacement for6516.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single) | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | Not recorded |
| Base pins | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.2 A | 0.2 A |
Where 6516 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6516 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6516.
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records 6516 as a possible replacement for6AM5.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6516 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single) | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | 6CH |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 6 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.2 A | 0.2 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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