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6DR6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6DR6 power - tv horizontal output (sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6DR6

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6DR6. This direction does not establish that 6DR6 can replace them.

EL81

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Foreign To American

The database records EL81 as a possible replacement for6DR6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recordedB9A
SocketNot recordedB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.05 A1.05 A
6CJ6

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6CJ6 as a possible replacement for6DR6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recorded9AS
SocketNot recordedB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.05 A1.05 A

Where 6DR6 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6DR6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6DR6.

6CJ6

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6DR6 as a possible replacement for6CJ6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6DR6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recorded9AS
SocketNot recordedB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.05 A1.05 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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