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Voltage Tetrode ·Tetrode

CX332

Cunningham directly heated screen-grid tetrode for RF amplification and detector service in battery-operated receivers. Its low-power filament suits portable equipment.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
2 V / 130 mA

Description

CX332: Cunningham screen-grid RF amplifier/detector. 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
2 V
Nominal heater current
130 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

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Transconductance
0.000505 S

Published ratings and characteristic constants promoted where applicable; operating recommendations retained as parameters.

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

Tetrode

Characteristics

  • Filament/heater voltage

    2 V

  • Filament/heater current

    130 mA

  • Transconductance

    505 uS