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6JM6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6JM6 power - tv horizontal output (sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6JM6

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6JM6. This direction does not establish that 6JM6 can replace them.

6JM6A

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6JM6A as a possible replacement for6JM6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionBeamPowerBeamPower
BaseE12-749QU
SocketB9AB9E
Base pins129
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.2 A1.2 A

Where 6JM6 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6JM6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6JM6.

6JM6A

Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6JM6 as a possible replacement for6JM6A.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6JM6 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typePower - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
ConstructionBeamPowerBeamPower
BaseE12-749QU
SocketB9AB9E
Base pins129
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current1.2 A1.2 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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