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Motorola MRF475 NPN RF Power Transistor 12W 30MHz CB Radio Final RF Parts Stock Bench Tested

RF Transistors and Finals • SKU RFB00489

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Genuine Motorola MRF475 NPN silicon RF power transistor sourced from RF Parts and individually bench tested by RF Boneyard. The MRF475 was developed specifically for HF and CB communications transmitter service through approximately 30 MHz and is rated around 12 watts PEP output under its specified RF operating conditions. It belongs to the classic generation of Motorola RF power semiconductors widely used by radio technicians during the peak CB-radio service era. The MRF475 became especially important as original Japanese CB finals became harder to source because it has long been used as a replacement or substitute candidate for devices including the 2SC1969 and 2SC2312. The 2SC1969 was famously used as the RF final in radios such as the Cobra 2000 GTL, making the MRF475 particularly useful for technicians restoring classic Cobra, Uniden-platform, and related 27 MHz equipment. Historical service references also associate the MRF475 with replacement applications for other older CB RF output devices including the 2SC1307. Unlike questionable modern marketplace replacements, this example carries the original Motorola marking and was sourced through RF Parts, a long-established supplier of RF power semiconductors. Device is marked MRF475 with Motorola logo and code 9409. Package is a TO-220-style RF power configuration with collector-connected mounting tab. This exact transistor has been individually tested and identified correctly as an NPN silicon BJT with zero measurable collector leakage during the RF Boneyard bench test. Because vintage CB transmitters vary in bias, drive level, neutralization, heatsinking, and circuit configuration, installation should be performed by a knowledgeable radio technician and the intended radio schematic should be checked before substitution.

Part numberMRF475
ManufacturerMotorola
ConditionVintage Motorola RF power transistor sourced from RF Parts. Clean original Motorola-marked device with full-length leads as photographed. Individually bench tested by RF Boneyard. Minor cosmetic storage or handling marks may be present consistent with vin
Quantity1
NOS / New Old Stock Origin Tracker NOS / New Old Stock

Unused new old stock from legacy inventory. Packaging, age, and cosmetic condition may vary.

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StatusGone When Gone

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Compatible Radios / Boards

Designed for HF and CB communications transmitter applications through approximately 30 MHz. Commonly referenced as a replacement or substitute candidate for 2SC1969 and 2SC2312 RF power transistors and may also be applicable to circuits originally using devices such as the 2SC1307 when circuit requirements are compatible. Particularly relevant to vintage 27 MHz CB radio repair including Cobra and related Uniden-platform equipment. The Cobra 2000 GTL originally used a 2SC1969 RF final, making the MRF475 a recognized replacement candidate for that final stage. Buyer or technician must verify pinout, bias, drive requirements, heatsinking, mounting insulation, and specific chassis compatibility before installation.

RF Boneyard Bench Notes

Individually tested by RF Boneyard. Tester identified device as NPN Silicon BJT. Test connections: Red-C / Green-B / Blue-E. hFE = 76 at Ic = 5.00mA. Vbe = 0.643V at Ib = 1.00mA. Vbe = 0.690V at Ib = 5.00mA. VceSat = 0.012V at Ic = 5.0mA and Ib = 1.00mA. IcLeak = 0.000mA. Rshunt = 94000 ohm. Device passed basic DC semiconductor testing with correct NPN junction behavior and no measurable collector leakage. These RF Boneyard bench readings are low-current component-tester measurements and are not an RF output-power test.

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vintage stock
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New Old Stock
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