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ME1400 / CV432 / VX8048 HF pentode

Size This valve measures 100x28mm overall and has an octal base.

The VX8048 is the prototype for CV432 which is a CV358 specially selected for extremely low grid current.

Heater voltage 6.3V
Heater current 200mA
Max anode voltage 300V
Max screen voltage 125V
Max anode dissipation 1.0W
Max screen dissipation 0.3W
Mutual conductance 1.8mA/V
Anode impedance 2.0M ohms
Max operating frequency 125MHz

 

Pin Function
1 Metallising
2 Heater
3 Anode
4 Screen grid
5 Suppressor grid
6 n/c
7 Heater
8 Cathode
TC Control grid

ME1400

VX8048