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The CV2128 is a direct equivalent of the commercial ECH81 the valve the specification was based upon.

This triode heptode was designed for the role of frequency changer (mixer) in superhet receivers, the two valves share a common cathode. The triode is to be used as the local oscillator feeding the 13 Volts amplitude sine wave to the heptode mixer. Within the heptode, non linear operating causes the signals to interact to produce in the anode waveform the following major frequencies: signal, LO, signal + LO and signal minus LO. The anode circuit is tuned to enhance one of these signals, normally signal minus LO. For radio reception at the time an intermediate frequency of 455 KHz would be typical.

Although badged with only a CV number, the ridges moulded in the top of the glass envelope suggest that it was made on a Philips-Mullard production line.

The triode is mounted at the top of the envelope and can be seen through the hole in the electrostatic screen.

The heptode wire grids are just visible through the lower part of the screen when turned at 90 degrees to the triode grid axis.

The thin glass tube envelope is 20 mm in diameter and the valve is 57 mm tall excluding the B9A base pins.

Reference: Data-sheet. Type CV2128 was first introduced in 1954. See also 1954 adverts.

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Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions^¶

Absolute Maximum Operating Conditions^¶

Thanks to Frank Philipse for supplying the above PDF datasheet.