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CX112A

Power triode for audio-output, amplifier, or oscillator service with manufacturer operating data supporting substantial power delivery.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
5 V / 250 mA

Description

CX112A: Cunningham power amplifier triode. The complete bulletin was read for construction, ratings, circuit recommendations, and operating characteristics.

Socket description

Medium-shell UX 4-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater voltage
5 V
Nominal heater current
250 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Triode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Plate resistance
5300 Ω
Transconductance
0.0016 S
Amplification factor
8.5
Max plate voltage
180 V

Cunningham CX-112A general-purpose directly heated triode for detector, RF and AF service, especially final AF amplification. Maximum plate voltage 180 V. Typical characteristics at 135 V plate, -9 V grid bias: amplification factor 8.5, transconductance 1600 µmhos, plate resistance 5300 ohms; typical plate current 6.2 mA. Grid-leak detector operation uses no more than 45 V.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1931 Cunningham Radio Tubes

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Triode

Characteristics

  • Filament/heater voltage

    5 V

  • Filament/heater current

    250 mA