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6F26 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6F26 voltage pentode - remote cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6F26

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6F26. This direction does not establish that 6F26 can replace them.

6BY7

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

American To Foreign

The database records 6BY7 as a possible replacement for6F26.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseB9A9AQ
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where 6F26 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6F26 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6F26.

6BY7

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Foreign To American

The database records 6F26 as a possible replacement for6BY7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6F26 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseB9A9AQ
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 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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