The CV1178 as labeled at HMS Collingwood is a sample valve produced for type approval. Other sources suggest that the valve is a late (1950s) example of the MOV Type DA30, supplied and marked for Service use.

The DA30 is essentially an uprated PX25 (PP5/400) with a wider grid pitch and lower μ value. It was intended for use in push-pull pairs (Class AB1) to provide up to 45W of undistorted audio for PA systems and transmitter voice modulation.

In this respect it is nearly twice as powerful as the PX25.

The advantage of Class AB1 is that it allows very high peak output with large variable signal levels (eg. audio) but consumes relatively little power whenever the signal level is (briefly) low, as with speech). The penalty is that a large negative grid bias is required and the peak signal input must be correspondingly high. Up to 288 V pk - pk. However, as the grid circuit does not need to consume significant amounts of audio drive power, the preamplifier can be a low power type and the high peak grid voltage requirements can be met by using a push-pull drive transformer. Heavy but efficient and cool-running.

The classic envelope is 48 mm in diameter and, excluding the B4 base pins, is 139 mm tall.

 
Pin Connections

B4	1	2	3	4
	a	g	f	f

 
Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions

Triode	Vh	Ah	Va	Vg	mAa	gm	Pout
	4.0	2.0	500	-144	60	3.85	45W

This exhibit was last updated on 04 November 2008