For sale a UCC85 (26AQ8 USA equivalent) double triode valve / vacuum tube by Mazda, used but fully tested and working at 100% of nominal new emission on both sections.

The UCC85 is a low impedance, high gain device for use at VHF in FM radio and TV tuners as the front end stage and working at 100MHz+.

This particular example is in good, clean condition with original Mazda markings fully present.

A realistic but reasonable price for a rare chance to acquire a sought after and useful valve / tube in guaranteed, working condition. Ideal item for vintage radio restorers, experimenters, collectors alike.

Why risk a buying an untested 99p valve AND the postage cost, when you can buy guaranteed testing and working ones from Helmore & Hunt?

UCC85 / 26AQ8

Heater = 26V @ 0.1A

Trioode:
Anode / Plate:  200V / 10.0mA / 8Kohm
Signal Grid: -2.1V
gm: 6.2ma/V

I offer a full, money back guarantee if you are not completely satisfied with this purchase (see terms). We have been trading since 1927 so bid with confidence. Most of our valves / tubes have been in our own stock room for many, many years. See our EXCELLENT FEEDBACK on quality valves / tubes previously supplied!

We have thousands of valves / tubes in stock - standard and rare; US, UK and European. If you have any particular requirements, please send a message and if we have what you want, we will list it here.

We ship worldwide and are very happy to combine items for multiple postage.

TERMS

GUARANTEE: In case of dissatisfaction, buyer must return item at own expense. We will only refund if you return the EXACT SAME VALVE / TUBE to us that you have purchased, with the heater still intact and passing continuity test. Believe it or not, some evil people have tried to send us back their dud tubes to try and get a full refund for a perfectly good tube we have just sold them! So, refund is a genuine offer, but at our discretion that we have been sent back what we actually sold you in the first place and that you haven't destroyed it through misuse! All returns under guarantee are limited to within 21 days of shipping.

PAYMENT: We accept Paypal, cheques in GBP, UK postal orders / bank drafts or wire transfers. Please CONTACT US FIRST before sending payment by a method other than PayPal - there will be a delay in shipping while we clear your payment if you pay using these other methods. We are happy for you to collect from Bristol, but will require payment in GBP cash on collection.