Tube cross-reference
6AM6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6AM6 voltage pentode - sharp cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6AM6
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.
6F12 Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single)
- Base
- Not recorded
- Socket
- Not recorded
- Base pins
- Not recorded
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 0.3 A
EF91 Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
- Base
- B7G
- Socket
- B7G
- Base pins
- 7
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 0.3 A
Z77 Voltage Radio Detector Converter
- Base
- B7G
- Socket
- B7G
- Base pins
- 7
- Sections
- 1
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 0.3 A
Replacement tubes for 6AM6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6AM6. This direction does not establish that 6AM6 can replace them.
Voltage Pentode
The database records 8D3 as a possible replacement for6AM6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7DB | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B8G |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records EF91 as a possible replacement for6AM6.
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 | 7DB | B7G |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode
The database records M8083 as a possible replacement for6AM6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7DB | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 7 | Not recorded |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single)
The database records R144 as a possible replacement for6AM6.
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 | 7DB | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 7 | Not recorded |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single)
The database records S6F12 as a possible replacement for6AM6.
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 | 7DB | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records Z77 as a possible replacement for6AM6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7DB | B7G |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single)
The database records 6064 as a possible replacement for6AM6.
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 | 7DB | 7EB |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode
The database records 7498 as a possible replacement for6AM6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7DB | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Where 6AM6 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6AM6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6AM6.
Voltage Pentode
The database records 6AM6 as a possible replacement for8D3.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AM6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7DB | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | B8G |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6AM6 as a possible replacement forEF91.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AM6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7DB | B7G |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single)
The database records 6AM6 as a possible replacement forR144.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AM6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7DB | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 7 | Not recorded |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single)
The database records 6AM6 as a possible replacement forS6F12.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AM6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7DB | Not recorded |
| Socket | B7G | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 6AM6 as a possible replacement forZ77.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6AM6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7DB | B7G |
| Socket | B7G | B7G |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 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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