Tube cross-reference
6HZ6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6HZ6 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6HZ6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6HZ6. This direction does not establish that 6HZ6 can replace them.
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6GX6 as a possible replacement for6HZ6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| 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 | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6GY6 as a possible replacement for6HZ6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| 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 | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Where 6HZ6 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6HZ6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6HZ6.
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6HZ6 as a possible replacement for6GX6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6HZ6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| 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 | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6HZ6 as a possible replacement for6GY6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6HZ6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| 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 | 0.45 A | 0.45 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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