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UY89 alternatives, equivalents, and replacements

Review exact electrical variations and directional substitutions recorded for the UY89 rectifier - half wave. Compare core specifications and verify every restriction before using a replacement.

Replacement tubes for UY89

The following tubes are recorded as possible replacements for UY89. This direction does not establish that UY89 can replace them.

38A3

Rectifier - Half Wave

American To Foreign

The database records 38A3 as a possible replacement forUY89.

No special restrictions are recorded for this substitution.

SpecificationOriginal tubeReplacement
Tube typeRectifier - Half WaveRectifier - Half Wave
ConstructionRectifierRectifier
BaseNovalNot recorded
SocketB9AB9A
Base pinsNot recordedNot recorded
Sections11
Heater voltage31 V38 V
Heater current0.1 A0.1 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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