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6GD7 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6GD7 voltage triode pentode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6GD7

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6GD7. This direction does not establish that 6GD7 can replace them.

6LJ8

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6LJ8 as a possible replacement for6GD7.

  • Not suitable for all circuits
SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Triode PentodeVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionPentode-TriodePentode-Triode
Base9GF9GF
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.38 A0.4 A

Where 6GD7 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6GD7 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6GD7.

6LJ8

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6GD7 as a possible replacement for6LJ8.

  • Not suitable for all circuits
Specification6GD7 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Triode PentodeVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionPentode-TriodePentode-Triode
Base9GF9GF
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.38 A0.4 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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