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18FX6A alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 18FX6A voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 18FX6A

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 18FX6A. This direction does not establish that 18FX6A can replace them.

18FX6

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

Receiving Tubes

The database records 18FX6 as a possible replacement for18FX6A.

  • No-warmup series circuits only
SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
BaseNot recorded7CH
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage18 V18 V
Heater current0.1 A0.1 A

Where 18FX6A can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 18FX6A is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 18FX6A.

18FX6

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

Receiving Tubes

The database records 18FX6A as a possible replacement for18FX6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification18FX6A replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
BaseNot recorded7CH
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage18 V18 V
Heater current0.1 A0.1 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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