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24ADP4

Large P4 monochrome television picture tube in the 24-inch class, designed for high-voltage direct-view service with manufacturer-specified focusing, magnetic deflection, and beam-control characteristics for type 24ADP4.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
12N
Socket code
B12D
Base pins
5
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

Large rectangular direct-view television picture tube with grey-filter aluminized screen, magnetic focus/deflection, conductive coating, and external ion trap.

Socket description

Duodecar 12-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
12N
Socket code
B12D
Base pins
5
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

12N - 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
24200 V
Max screen voltage
660 V

CRT electrode, focus, deflection and optical data preserved in parameter rows.

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

Characteristic

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    600 mA

Other

  • Maximum Anode Voltage

    24200 V

  • Grid2 Voltage

    660 V

Data set 02

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Maximum Anode Voltage

    24200 V

  • Typical Anode Voltage

    18000 V

  • Maximum Grid2 Voltage

    660 V

  • Typical Grid2 Voltage

    300 V

  • Heater Warmup Time

    11 s

Characteristic

  • FocusingMethod

    Magnetic

  • DeflectingMethod

    Magnetic

  • DiagonalDeflectionAngleApproximate

    90 degree

  • PhosphorNumber

    4

  • FluorescentColor

    White

  • Faceplate

    Gray filter; aluminized screen

Data set 03

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 4 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Construction

  • Focusing method

    Magnetic

  • Deflecting method

    Magnetic

  • Phosphor

    P4

    White;MediumPersistence

  • External conductive coating

    Present

  • Aluminized screen

    Present

Characteristic

  • Deflection angle

    70 deg

    Approximate

  • Faceplate light transmission at center

    75 %

    Approximate

Other

  • Heater voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater current

    600 mA

  • Maximum DC anode voltage

    24200 V

  • Maximum DC grid #2 voltage

    660 V

  • Maximum grid #1 negative-bias magnitude

    125 V

  • Maximum grid #1 positive DC voltage

    0 V

  • Maximum grid #1 positive peak voltage

    2 V

  • Typical DC anode voltage

    18000 V

    TelevisionPictureTube

  • Typical DC grid #2 voltage

    300 V

    TelevisionPictureTube

  • Typical grid #1 voltage minimum

    -72 V

    VisualExtinctionRange

  • Typical grid #1 voltage maximum

    -28 V

    VisualExtinctionRange

  • Maximum grid #1 circuit resistance

    1.5 megohm

  • Focusing coil current

    125 mA

    Approximate

  • Ion trap magnet rated strength

    36 gauss

    Approximate

  • Heater warm-up time

    11 s

  • Maximum grid #1 circuit resistance

    1.5 megohm

  • Ion trap current standard coil #117

    32 mA

    Approximate

  • Raster width

    21.4375 in

    Approximate

  • Raster height

    16.875 in

    Approximate

Capacitance

  • Cathode-to-all-other-electrodes capacitance

    5 pF

    Approximate

  • Grid #1-to-all-other-electrodes capacitance

    6 pF

    Approximate

Application

  • Application

    Direct-view television picture tube