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12HP7

12HP7 12-inch P7 phosphor cathode-ray tube with electrostatic focusing and two-axis electrostatic deflection, 6.3 V 0.6 A heater.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
11
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
11
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
5500 V

12HP7 electrostatic focus and deflection CRT. Max anode2 HV 5500 V, anode1 focus 1500 V, control grid never positive, peak anode2-to-deflection-plate voltage <=1000 V. Grid circuit resistance max 1.5 MΩ, deflection supply impedance at heater frequency max 1 MΩ. Typical anode2 5000 V, anode1 focus 1150 V (+25%/-30%), grid cutoff -90±50 V. Deflection factors D1-D2 19 V/(inch kV) ±20%, D3-D4 25 V/(inch kV) ±20%. P7 phosphor, maximum grid-to-others capacitance 12 pF, deflection pair capacitance 3 pF each, deflection-to-others 11 pF max. RMA release #349 (1943).

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

No source-specific operating conditions are recorded.