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19JN8 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 19JN8 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 19JN8

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 19JN8. This direction does not establish that 19JN8 can replace them.

19CL8A

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

Receiving Tubes

The database records 19CL8A as a possible replacement for19JN8.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionPentode-TriodeTetrode-Triode
Base9FA9FX
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage18.9 V18.9 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 A

Where 19JN8 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 19JN8 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 19JN8.

19CL8A

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

Receiving Tubes

The database records 19JN8 as a possible replacement for19CL8A.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification19JN8 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionPentode-TriodeTetrode-Triode
Base9FA9FX
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage18.9 V18.9 V
Heater current0.15 A0.15 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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