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M8196 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the M8196 voltage pentode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for M8196
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for M8196. This direction does not establish that M8196 can replace them.
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 5725 as a possible replacement forM8196.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | E7-1 |
| Socket | Not recorded | B7G |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.175 A | 0.175 A |
Where M8196 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, M8196 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for M8196.
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records M8196 as a possible replacement for5725.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | M8196 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | E7-1 |
| Socket | Not recorded | B7G |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.175 A | 0.175 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records M8196 as a possible replacement for6AS6.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | M8196 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Pentode | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | Not recorded | E7-1 |
| Socket | Not recorded | B7G |
| Base pins | Not recorded | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.175 A | 0.175 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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