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7A8 Vacuum Tube New and Used

- Description
- Specifications
The 7A8 is a pentagrid converter vacuum tube designed for frequency conversion and mixer-oscillator stages in superheterodyne radio receivers. Units are available in both new old stock (NOS) and tested used conditions. Manufactured by companies including Sylvania, Philco, RCA, and GE, these tubes feature a 6.3V filament rating and an 8-pin lock-in (loctal) base in a glass envelope construction. Used for servicing vintage radio chassis, broadcast receivers, and communications equipment requiring stable oscillator performance and conversion gain.
Tube Type: Pentagrid Converter
Base Type: Loctal / Lock-In (8-pin)
Envelope Style: Glass T-9
Filament Voltage: 6.3 V AC/DC
Filament Current: 0.15 A (150 mA)
Maximum Plate Voltage: 250 V
Plate Dissipation: 1.0 W
Conversion Transconductance: 0.55 mA/V (550 µmhos)
Primary Function: Pentagrid mixer and local oscillator (frequency converter)
Condition Options: New Old Stock (NOS) or Tested Used