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UCH42 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the UCH42 voltage - triode (with diode, heptode or hexode). Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Exact variations of UCH42

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.

  • 14K7

    Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode)

    Base
    LOCTAL
    Socket
    B8G
    Base pins
    8
    Sections
    2
    Heater voltage
    14 V
    Heater current
    0.15 A

Replacement tubes for UCH42

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for UCH42. This direction does not establish that UCH42 can replace them.

14K7

Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode)

American To Foreign

The database records 14K7 as a possible replacement forUCH42.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode)Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode)
ConstructionHexode-TriodeHexode-Triode
BaseNot recordedLOCTAL
SocketB8AB8G
Base pins88
Sections22
Heater voltage14 V14 V
Heater current0.1 A0.15 A

Where UCH42 can be used as the replacement

In these recorded relationships, UCH42 is the replacement tube. The listed original tubes are not automatically suitable as replacements for UCH42.

14K7

Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode)

Foreign To American

The database records UCH42 as a possible replacement for14K7.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationUCH42 replacementOriginal tube
Tube typeVoltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode)Voltage - Triode (with diode, heptode or hexode)
ConstructionHexode-TriodeHexode-Triode
BaseNot recordedLOCTAL
SocketB8AB8G
Base pins88
Sections22
Heater voltage14 V14 V
Heater current0.1 A0.15 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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