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CX374

Cunningham glow-discharge voltage regulator maintaining approximately 90 V over a substantial 10–50 mA operating range.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
UX4
Base pins
4
Nominal heater
-

Description

CX374: Cunningham gas-filled glow voltage regulator. 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
-
Nominal heater current
-
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

Voltage Regulator

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Regulator voltage
90 V
Regulator minimum current
10 mA
Regulator maximum current
50 mA
Regulator starting voltage
125 V
Regulator maintaining voltage
90 V

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

Voltage Regulator

Characteristics

  • Regulator maintaining/rated voltage

    90 V

  • Regulator starting voltage

    125 V