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LV5 space charge tetrode

Size The valve measures 60x27mm overall and has 6 contacts.

The German LV5 is a space charge tetrode designed for special
applications. It was used in the German WWII FuG101 radio
altimeter receiver as signal limiter.

Heater voltage 12.6V
Heater current 180 to 220mA
Max anode voltage 220V
Max anode voltage (cold) 220V
Max space charge grid/screen grid voltage 30V
Max space charge grid/screen grid voltage (cold) 220V
Max anode dissipation 1W
Max space charge grid/screen grid dissipation 0.4W
Typical operating conditions
Anode voltage 20V
Space charge grid/screen grid voltage 20V
Anode current 7mA
G1 bias -5.2V
G2,G3 current 17mA
Mutual conductance 3.3mA/V
Amplifications factor 10
Capaitances
Cin 7.4pF
Cout 4.3pF
Cg, a 0.75pF
LV5
Top quarter view

Information provided by Hans Jucker - thanks to Eric for the translation

This file was last modified 15:50:51, Saturday November 12, 2011