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RK28 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the RK28 power - pentode (not beam). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for RK28

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for RK28. This direction does not establish that RK28 can replace them.

803

Power - Pentode (NOT beam) (over 1000V 100W)

Communications And Special Purpose Tubes

The database records 803 as a possible replacement forRK28.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typePower - Pentode (NOT beam)Power - Pentode (NOT beam) (over 1000V 100W)
ConstructionPentodePentode
BaseNot recordedNot recorded
SocketNot recordedGIANT5
Base pinsNot recorded5
Sections11
Heater voltage10 V10 V
Heater current5 A5 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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