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6L7G alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6L7G voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 6L7G

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6L7G. This direction does not establish that 6L7G can replace them.

6L7

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6L7 as a possible replacement for6L7G.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
Base7T7T
SocketIOIO
Base pins88
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where 6L7G can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 6L7G is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 6L7G.

6L7

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6L7G as a possible replacement for6L7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification6L7G replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionHeptodeHeptode
Base7T7T
SocketIOIO
Base pins88
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 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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