CV19 high voltage rectifier. This is the military version of the EHT1. The CV19 was used in the MB2 radar in WWII. The torpedo shape of the bulb was intended to save space.
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The valve measures approx. 450x135mm. |
| Filament voltage | 17V |
| Filament current | 10A |
| Max PIV | 63kV |
| Ik | 66mA |
The anode in closeup. The filament tensioning spring can be seen to the left, with the filament itself just visible running from left to right.
The anode connector. A wire connects to the metal strap around the glass seal. Note the nut-and-bolt construction.
A view into the anode, showing the filament, and the support rods which hold the tensioning spring at the other end. The filament is a single hairpin.
A view of the filament support and connections, plus the base. The base
is an Edison Screw (ES) type, with a large anti-corona shield incorporated.
