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KTW63 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the KTW63 voltage tetrode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for KTW63

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for KTW63. This direction does not establish that KTW63 can replace them.

6J7GT

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

American To Foreign

The database records 6J7GT as a possible replacement forKTW63.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage TetrodeVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionTetrodePentode
BaseNot recorded7R
SocketIOIO
Base pins87
Sections11
Heater voltage6.3 V6.3 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where KTW63 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, KTW63 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for KTW63.

6J7GT

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

Foreign To American

The database records KTW63 as a possible replacement for6J7GT.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationKTW63 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage TetrodeVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionTetrodePentode
BaseNot recorded7R
SocketIOIO
Base pins87
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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