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23CGP4

Twenty-three-inch 92-degree monochrome television CRT with electrostatic focusing, magnetic deflection, and an aluminized P4 screen. Published anode capability reaches approximately 25 kV for bright direct-view presentation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
DUODECAL5
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 20 A

Description

23-inch 92-degree monochrome television CRT with electrostatic focus, magnetic deflection, and aluminized P4 screen.

Socket description

Small-shell Duodecal 5-contact CRT base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
DUODECAL5
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
20 A
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
25000 V

CRT-specific ratings, operating conditions, capacitances, focus/deflection, cutoff, optical, and screen data are retained in section parameters.

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

1964 RMA EIA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • Focusing method

    Electrostatic

  • Deflection method

    Magnetic

  • Horizontal deflection angle

    81 deg

  • Vertical deflection angle

    66 deg

  • Diagonal deflection angle

    92 deg

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    450 mA

Capacitance

  • Cathode-to-all capacitance

    5 pF

  • Grid1-to-all capacitance

    6 pF

  • External coating capacitance minimum

    2000 pF

  • External coating capacitance maximum

    2500 pF

Other

  • Anode voltage maximum

    25000 V

  • Anode voltage minimum

    16000 V

  • Typical anode voltage

    20000 V

Application

  • Application

    Monochrome television picture display

Data set 02

1965 Sylvania Electronic Tubes Vol3

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • Focusing method

    Electrostatic

  • Deflection method

    Magnetic

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    450 mA

  • Diagonal deflection angle

    92 deg

  • Heater warm-up time

    11 s

Construction

  • Phosphor

    Aluminized P4

Other

  • Maximum anode voltage

    22000 V

  • Grid1 circuit resistance maximum

    1.5 Mohm

  • Anode voltage minimum

    11000 V

  • Typical anode voltage

    16000 V

  • Typical focus-electrode voltage

    0 to 400 V

  • Typical grid2 voltage

    500 V

  • Focus-electrode voltage minimum

    -550 V

  • Focus-electrode voltage maximum

    1100 V

  • Heater-cathode voltage maximum

    200 V

Application

  • Application

    Monochrome television picture display

Capacitance

  • Cathode-to-all capacitance

    5 pF

  • Grid1-to-all capacitance

    6 pF

Data set 03

1971 RCA HB3 Binder 1 of 7

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTROSTATIC FOCUS

    92 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTROSTATIC FOCUS

    10 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater Current at 6.3 volts — published value 1

    6.3 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater Current at 6.3 volts — published value 2

    450 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.

  • Heater Current at 6.3 volts — published value 3

    20 V

    Published CRT datasheet value; multiple numbers on one source row represent separate limits or operating conditions.