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7E7 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the 7E7 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for 7E7

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for 7E7. This direction does not establish that 7E7 can replace them.

7R7

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

Receiving Tubes

The database records 7R7 as a possible replacement for7E7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionDiode-Diode-PentodeDiode-Diode-Pentode
Base8AENot recorded
SocketB8GB8G
Base pins88
Sections33
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where 7E7 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, 7E7 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for 7E7.

7R7

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

Receiving Tubes

The database records 7E7 as a possible replacement for7R7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

Specification7E7 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionDiode-Diode-PentodeDiode-Diode-Pentode
Base8AENot recorded
SocketB8GB8G
Base pins88
Sections33
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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