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7C7 Vacuum Tube New and Used

- Description
- Specifications
The 7C7 is a sharp-cutoff pentode vacuum tube designed for high-frequency RF and IF voltage amplification as well as resistance-coupled audio amplifier stages in radio receivers. Featuring a 6.3V filament rating with a low 150mA heater current draw, it utilizes an 8-pin lock-in (loctal) base in a glass envelope construction. Manufactured by companies including Sylvania, Philco, RCA, and GE, this tube was widely used in mid-century Philco, Zenith, and transformerless AC/DC radio chassis.
Tube Type: Sharp-Cutoff Pentode
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
Transconductance: 1.3 mA/V (1,300 µmhos)
Primary Function: High-frequency RF or IF voltage amplifier stage
Condition Options: New Old Stock (NOS) or Tested Used