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VT90 (REL1, 710A, 8011, CV1090; 10E/97B see pictures further down) - the original 'micropup'

 

Size The valve measures 115x38mm overall, plus the filament leads.

 

Filament volts 8.25V
Filament current 7A
Max anode volts 9kV
Total emission 5A
Max anode dissipation 100W
Amplification factor
(Va=1kV, Ia=100mA)		 16
Max frequency 300MHz
Peak pulse output (per pair) 10kW
Capacitances
Cag 3.75pF
Cgf 2.20pF
Caf 0.90pF

In this valve, the grid connection is at the top, filament at the bottom, and the anode is the centre block. The anode itself is a cylinder with fins attached for cooling. It has a thoriated tungsten filament consisting of a single helix.

In operation the valve must be mounted vertically. Forced air cooling is needed and the temperature of the anode block must not exceed 140C.

See also other micropups.

VT90
VT90

This version is marked as REL1

REL1 label
REL1 label
Markings on the anode block are: REL#1 MFD BY N.E.Co and SERIAL NO. 41692

REL1 boxREL1 in box

 REL1 (VT90)

WE 710A version, serial number C (G?) 7866, made by National Union. The valve carries the number 693 on the glass.

710A label 710A label

710A

RCA 8011, also marked VT90 and 10E/97B

8011 label 1 8011 label 2

8011

National Union 8011

8011 label

 8011
This valve is marked CV1090 on the glass and REL1 on the anode.		 CV1090

CV1090 donated by Chris Colebrook

This file was last modified 13:39:25, Thursday September 28, 2006