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5GJ7 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 5GJ7 voltage - radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of 5GJ7

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.

  • LCF801

    Voltage - Radio Detector Converter

    Base
    9QA
    Socket
    B9A
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    2
    Heater voltage
    5.6 V
    Heater current
    0.45 A

Replacement tubes for 5GJ7

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 5GJ7. This direction does not establish that 5GJ7 can replace them.

LCF801

Voltage - Radio Detector Converter

Foreign To American

The database records LCF801 as a possible replacement for5GJ7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage - Radio Detector ConverterVoltage - Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionPentode-TriodePentode-Triode
Base9QA9QA
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage5.6 V5.6 V
Heater current0.45 A0.45 A
5GX7

Voltage - Radio Detector Converter

Receiving Tubes

The database records 5GX7 as a possible replacement for5GJ7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage - Radio Detector ConverterVoltage - Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionPentode-TriodePentode-Triode
Base9QANot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage5.6 V5.6 V
Heater current0.45 A0.45 A

Where 5GJ7 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 5GJ7 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 5GJ7.

LCF801

Voltage - Radio Detector Converter

American To Foreign

The database records 5GJ7 as a possible replacement forLCF801.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification5GJ7 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage - Radio Detector ConverterVoltage - Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionPentode-TriodePentode-Triode
Base9QA9QA
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage5.6 V5.6 V
Heater current0.45 A0.45 A
5GX7

Voltage - Radio Detector Converter

Receiving Tubes

The database records 5GJ7 as a possible replacement for5GX7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification5GJ7 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage - Radio Detector ConverterVoltage - Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionPentode-TriodePentode-Triode
Base9QANot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage5.6 V5.6 V
Heater current0.45 A0.45 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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