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5GS7 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 5GS7 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 5GS7
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 5GS7. This direction does not establish that 5GS7 can replace them.
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 5LJ8 as a possible replacement for5GS7.
- Not suitable for all circuits
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9GF | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 5.4 V | 5.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 A |
Where 5GS7 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 5GS7 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 5GS7.
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 5GS7 as a possible replacement for5LJ8.
- Not suitable for all circuits
- No-warmup series circuits only
| Specification | 5GS7 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Pentode-Triode | Pentode-Triode |
| Base | 9GF | Not recorded |
| Socket | B9A | B9A |
| Base pins | 9 | 9 |
| Sections | 2 | 2 |
| Heater voltage | 5.4 V | 5.6 V |
| Heater current | 0.45 A | 0.45 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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