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16AQP4

Sixteen-inch P4 direct-view picture tube using electrostatic focusing and magnetic deflection. Sylvania documentation gives typical anode operation near 14 kV, supporting its role as a high-voltage monochrome television display.

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

Description

Anti-reflection-treated safety-plate variant explicitly covered together with 16ANP4.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
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
18000 V

Published maximum ratings and characteristics promoted semantically from the approved source.

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.

Data set 01

1950 Sylvania

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Maximum Plate Voltage

    18000 V

  • Typical Anode Voltage

    14000 V

Characteristic

  • Phosphor

    P4

  • Focusing Method

    Electrostatic

  • Deflecting Method

    Magnetic