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6028 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6028 voltage pentode - sharp cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of 6028

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.

  • 408A

    Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

    Base
    76D
    Socket
    B7G
    Base pins
    7
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    20 V
    Heater current
    0.05 A

Replacement tubes for 6028

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6028. This direction does not establish that 6028 can replace them.

408A

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Communications And Special Purpose Tubes

The database records 408A as a possible replacement for6028.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseE7-176D
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage20 V20 V
Heater current0.05 A0.05 A

Where 6028 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6028 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6028.

408A

Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)

Communications And Special Purpose Tubes

The database records 6028 as a possible replacement for408A.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6028 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseE7-176D
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage20 V20 V
Heater current0.05 A0.05 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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