Tube cross-reference
6J7 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6J7 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6J7
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6J7. This direction does not establish that 6J7 can replace them.
Voltage Pentode
The database records EF37 as a possible replacement for6J7.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7R | Not recorded |
| Socket | UX7 | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.2 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 1620 as a possible replacement for6J7.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7R | 7R |
| Socket | UX7 | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 6J7G as a possible replacement for6J7.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7R | 7R |
| Socket | UX7 | UX7 |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 6J7GT as a possible replacement for6J7.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7R | 7R |
| Socket | UX7 | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6W7G as a possible replacement for6J7.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7R | 7R |
| Socket | UX7 | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.15 A |
Where 6J7 can be used as the replacement
In these recorded relationships, 6J7 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6J7.
Voltage Pentode
The database records 6J7 as a possible replacement forEF36.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6J7 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Pentode |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7R | Not recorded |
| Socket | UX7 | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.2 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6J7 as a possible replacement for1620.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6J7 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7R | 7R |
| Socket | UX7 | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 6J7 as a possible replacement for6J7G.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6J7 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7R | 7R |
| Socket | UX7 | UX7 |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 6J7 as a possible replacement for6J7GT.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | 6J7 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7R | 7R |
| Socket | UX7 | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 7 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 A |
Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single)
The database records 6J7 as a possible replacement for6W7G.
- Parallel heater circuits only
| Specification | 6J7 replacement | Original tube |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Pentode - Sharp Cutoff (single) |
| Construction | Pentode | Pentode |
| Base | 7R | 7R |
| Socket | UX7 | IO |
| Base pins | 7 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.15 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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