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PCF806 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the PCF806 voltage triode pentode. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for PCF806

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for PCF806. This direction does not establish that PCF806 can replace them.

8GJ7

Specialized - Ignitron

American To Foreign

The database records 8GJ7 as a possible replacement forPCF806.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage Triode PentodeSpecialized - Ignitron
ConstructionPentode-TriodePentode-Triode
BaseB9A9QA
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage8 V8.6 V
Heater current0.3 A0.3 A

Where PCF806 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, PCF806 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for PCF806.

8GJ7

Specialized - Ignitron

Foreign To American

The database records PCF806 as a possible replacement for8GJ7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationPCF806 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage Triode PentodeSpecialized - Ignitron
ConstructionPentode-TriodePentode-Triode
BaseB9A9QA
SocketB9AB9A
Base pins99
Sections22
Heater voltage8 V8.6 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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