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6N8 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6N8 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Exact variations of 6N8
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.
EBF80 Voltage Radio Detector Converter
- Base
- NOVAL
- Socket
- B9A
- Base pins
- 9
- Sections
- 3
- Heater voltage
- 6.3 V
- Heater current
- 0.3 A
Replacement tubes for 6N8
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6N8. This direction does not establish that 6N8 can replace them.
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records EBF80 as a possible replacement for6N8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Diode-Diode-Pentode | Diode-Diode-Pentode |
| Base | 9T | NOVAL |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 3 | 3 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 6AD8 as a possible replacement for6N8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Diode-Diode-Pentode | Diode-Diode-Pentode |
| Base | 9T | 9T |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | Not recorded |
| Sections | 3 | 3 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 6DC8 as a possible replacement for6N8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Diode-Diode-Pentode | Diode-Diode-Pentode |
| Base | 9T | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 3 | 3 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Where 6N8 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6N8 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6N8.
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 6N8 as a possible replacement forEBF80.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6N8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Diode-Diode-Pentode | Diode-Diode-Pentode |
| Base | 9T | NOVAL |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 3 | 3 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 6N8 as a possible replacement for6AD8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6N8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Diode-Diode-Pentode | Diode-Diode-Pentode |
| Base | 9T | 9T |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | Not recorded |
| Sections | 3 | 3 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 6N8 as a possible replacement for6DC8.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6N8 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Diode-Diode-Pentode | Diode-Diode-Pentode |
| Base | 9T | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 3 | 3 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 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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