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6HU6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6HU6 tuning indicator. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of 6HU6

These designations belong to the same electrical variation group. Their names may differ because of international standards, manufacturing tolerances, or materials, but they are recorded as electrically equivalent—not merely substitutes.

  • EM87

    Tuning Indicator

    Base
    B9A
    Socket
    B9A
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    2
    Heater voltage
    6.3 V
    Heater current
    0.3 A

Replacement tubes for 6HU6

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6HU6. This direction does not establish that 6HU6 can replace them.

EM87

Tuning Indicator

Foreign To American

The database records EM87 as a possible replacement for6HU6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeTuning IndicatorTuning Indicator
ConstructionTriode-TuningIndicatorTriode-TuningIndicator
BaseNot recordedB9A
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where 6HU6 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6HU6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6HU6.

EM87

Tuning Indicator

American To Foreign

The database records 6HU6 as a possible replacement forEM87.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6HU6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeTuning IndicatorTuning Indicator
ConstructionTriode-TuningIndicatorTriode-TuningIndicator
BaseNot recordedB9A
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
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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