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398A alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 398A power - pentode single (not beam) (under 10w). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 398A
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 398A. This direction does not establish that 398A can replace them.
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records 5603 as a possible replacement for398A.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | B8-11 | B8-11 |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.5 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.5 A | 0.5 A |
Where 398A can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 398A is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 398A.
Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W)
The database records 398A as a possible replacement for5603.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 398A replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) | Power - Pentode Single (NOT beam) (under 10W) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | B8-11 | B8-11 |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.5 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.5 A | 0.5 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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