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6DT6A alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6DT6A voltage - radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6DT6A
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6DT6A. This direction does not establish that 6DT6A can replace them.
Voltage - Radio Detector Converter
The database records 6DT6 as a possible replacement for6DT6A.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Radio Detector Converter | Voltage - Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7EN | 7EN |
| 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 6DT6A can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6DT6A is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6DT6A.
Voltage - Radio Detector Converter
The database records 6DT6A as a possible replacement for6DT6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6DT6A replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage - Radio Detector Converter | Voltage - Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7EN | 7EN |
| 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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