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6F4 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6F4 voltage - triode (single high frequency). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6F4

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6F4. This direction does not establish that 6F4 can replace them.

6L4

Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6L4 as a possible replacement for6F4.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (single high frequency)Voltage - Triode (single high frequency)
ConstructionTriodeTriode
Base7BR7BR
SocketNot recordedB7G
Base pinsNot recorded7
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.225 A0.225 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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