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6SA7 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements
Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 6SA7 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.
Replacement tubes for 6SA7
The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 6SA7. This direction does not establish that 6SA7 can replace them.
Voltage Radio Detector Converter
The database records 5961 as a possible replacement for6SA7.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | RETMA 8R | 8R |
| Socket | IO | Not recorded |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| 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 6SA7WGT as a possible replacement for6SA7.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | RETMA 8R | 9V |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| 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 6SB7Y as a possible replacement for6SA7.
No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.
| Specification | Original tube | Replacement |
|---|---|---|
| Tube type | Voltage Radio Detector Converter | Voltage Radio Detector Converter |
| Construction | Heptode | Heptode |
| Base | RETMA 8R | Not recorded |
| Socket | IO | IO |
| Base pins | 8 | 8 |
| Sections | 1 | 1 |
| Heater voltage | 6.3 V | 6.3 V |
| Heater current | 0.3 A | 0.3 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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