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6DR7 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6DR7 power - tv vertical output. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6DR7

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6DR7. This direction does not establish that 6DR7 can replace them.

6FD7

Power - TV Vertical Output

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6FD7 as a possible replacement for6DR7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Vertical OutputPower - TV Vertical Output
ConstructionTriode-TriodeTriode-Triode
Base9MF9HF
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.9 A0.925 A
6FR7

Power - TV Vertical Output

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6FR7 as a possible replacement for6DR7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Vertical OutputPower - TV Vertical Output
ConstructionTriode-TriodeTriode-Triode
Base9MFNot recorded
SocketB9ANot recorded
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V9.7 V
Heater current0.9 ANot recorded

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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