1626
1626 has no equivalent designation confirmed by the archive. Completed sales put the typical price at $17.05 per tube.
Description
The 1626 is a small shell octal 8-pin tube with a MICANOL base and a coated unipotential cathode. The heater requires 12.6 volts a-c or d-c. Its amplification factor is 5.
Ratings
The 1626 is rated for use as an R-F power amplifier and oscillator in Class C telegraphy service, with maximum CCS (Continuous Commercial Service) ratings. The maximum plate voltage is 250 volts, the peak R-F grid voltage is 105 volts, and the D-C plate current is 25 milliamperes.
Construction
The tube has a small shell octal base with pin 1 having no connection, pin 2 as heater, pin 3 as plate, pin 4 having no connection, pin 5 as grid, pin 6 having no connection, pin 7 as heater, and pin 8 as cathode. The mounting position may be vertical or horizontal.
| Measure | Per tube |
|---|---|
| Median | $17.05 |
| Typical range (25th–75th) | $12.84 – $27.09 |
| Most sales (10th–90th) | $6.60 – $37.50 |
| Extremes incl. outliers | $4.25 – $44.75 |
| Completed sales | 18 |
| Brand | Median | Range | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| RCA | $15.05 | $10.00 – $27.09 | 10 |
| Ken-Rad | $25.79 | $24.99 – $28.96 | 3 |
| Condition | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| NOS | $27.09 | 7 |
| used | $12.98 | 9 |
Per-tube prices from completed sales, 2026-02-01 to 2026-09-06. Matched pairs and quads are divided out. See the price index for how these move over time.
Original manufacturer datasheets for 1626, hosted by Frank Philipse's Electron Tube Data sheets.
| Manufacturer | Designation | Datasheet |
|---|---|---|
| RCA (HB3) | 1626 | PDF (88 KB) |
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