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6KM6 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6KM6 power - tv horizontal output (sweep). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6KM6
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6KM6. This direction does not establish that 6KM6 can replace them.
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 6JF6 as a possible replacement for6KM6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 9QL | Unknown |
| Socket | B9E | B9E |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.6 A | 1.6 A |
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 6LQ6 as a possible replacement for6KM6.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 9QL | 9QL |
| Socket | B9E | B9E |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.6 A | 2.3 A |
Where 6KM6 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6KM6 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6KM6.
Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep)
The database records 6KM6 as a possible replacement for6JF6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6KM6 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) | Power - TV Horizontal Output (sweep) |
| Construction | BeamPower | BeamPower |
| Base | 9QL | Unknown |
| Socket | B9E | B9E |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 1.6 A | 1.6 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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