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6SF7 Vacuum Tube New and Used

- Description
- Specifications
The 6SF7 is a single diode-remote-cutoff pentode vacuum tube designed for combined detector, AVC (automatic volume control), and IF/RF amplifier applications in radio receivers. Units are available in both new old stock (NOS) and tested used conditions. Manufactured by companies including RCA, Sylvania, GE, and Raytheon, these tubes feature a 6.3V filament rating and an octal base design in a metal envelope without a top grid cap. Used for servicing vintage radio chassis, communications receivers, and signal processing circuits requiring automatic gain control with detection capabilities.
Tube Type: Diode-Remote-Cutoff Pentode
Base Type: Octal (8-pin metal envelope)
Filament Voltage: 6.3 V AC/DC
Filament Current: 0.3 A (300 mA)
Maximum Plate Voltage: 250 V
Transconductance: 2,050 µmhos
Primary Function: Detector, AVC diode, and RF/IF voltage amplifier
Condition Options: New Old Stock (NOS) or Tested Used