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LCF80 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the LCF80 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for LCF80

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for LCF80. This direction does not establish that LCF80 can replace them.

6LN8

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

American To Foreign

The database records 6LN8 as a possible replacement forLCF80.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionPentode-TriodePentode-Triode
BaseNot recorded9DC
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage6 V6 V
Heater current0.45 A0.45 A

Where LCF80 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, LCF80 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for LCF80.

6LN8

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

Foreign To American

The database records LCF80 as a possible replacement for6LN8.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationLCF80 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionPentode-TriodePentode-Triode
BaseNot recorded9DC
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage6 V6 V
Heater current0.45 A0.45 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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