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77 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 77 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 77

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 77. This direction does not establish that 77 can replace them.

6C6

Voltage Pentode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 6C6 as a possible replacement for77.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Pentode
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base8F6F
SocketUX6UX6
Base pins66
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where 77 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 77 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 77.

CK108

Voltage Pentode - High Frequency (single)

Communications And Special Purpose Tubes

The database records 77 as a possible replacement forCK108.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification77 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Pentode - High Frequency (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base8FNot recorded
SocketUX6Not recorded
Base pins6Not recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 VNot recorded
Heater current0.3 ANot recorded
6C6

Voltage Pentode

Receiving Tubes

The database records 77 as a possible replacement for6C6.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification77 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Pentode
ConstructionPentodePentode
Base8F6F
SocketUX6UX6
Base pins66
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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