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LCF801 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the LCF801 voltage radio detector converter. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of LCF801

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.

  • 5GJ7

    Voltage Radio Detector Converter

    Base
    9QA
    Socket
    B9A
    Base pins
    9
    Sections
    2
    Heater voltage
    5.6 V
    Heater current
    0.45 A

Replacement tubes for LCF801

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for LCF801. This direction does not establish that LCF801 can replace them.

5GJ7

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

American To Foreign

The database records 5GJ7 as a possible replacement forLCF801.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionPentode-TriodePentode-Triode
Base9QA9QA
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage5.6 V5.6 V
Heater current0.45 A0.45 A

Where LCF801 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, LCF801 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for LCF801.

5GJ7

Voltage Radio Detector Converter

Foreign To American

The database records LCF801 as a possible replacement for5GJ7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationLCF801 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Radio Detector ConverterVoltage Radio Detector Converter
ConstructionPentode-TriodePentode-Triode
Base9QA9QA
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage5.6 V5.6 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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