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DF97 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the DF97 voltage pentode - remote cutoff (single). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of DF97

These designations belong to the same electrical variation group. Their names may differ because of international standards, manufacturing tolerances, or materials, but they are recorded as electrically equivalent—not merely substitutes.

  • 1AN5

    Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

    Base
    Not recorded
    Socket
    B7G
    Base pins
    7
    Sections
    1
    Heater voltage
    1.4 V
    Heater current
    0.025 A

Replacement tubes for DF97

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for DF97. This direction does not establish that DF97 can replace them.

1AN5

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

American To Foreign

The database records 1AN5 as a possible replacement forDF97.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage1.4 V1.4 V
Heater current0.025 A0.025 A

Where DF97 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, DF97 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for DF97.

1AN5

Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)

Foreign To American

The database records DF97 as a possible replacement for1AN5.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationDF97 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)Voltage Pentode - Remote Cutoff (single)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketB7GB7G
Base pins77
Sections11
Heater voltage1.4 V1.4 V
Heater current0.025 A0.025 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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