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30BP4

Large round direct-view television CRT with gray-filter faceplate, magnetic focusing and deflection, unipotential cathode, and external single-field ion trap. Its high-voltage anode system is rated around 18 kV.

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

Description

The 30BP4 is a large round direct-view television CRT with a grey-filter faceplate, magnetic focusing and deflection, a unipotential cathode and an external single-field ion trap.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
12
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
Max screen voltage
410 V
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
150 V

Published promoted fields populated from Maximum Ratings / Characteristics / Typical Operation headings.

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

1961 Tung Sol

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Grid2VoltageMaximum

    410 V

    CRT

  • HeaterCathodeVoltageMaximum

    150 V

Data set 02

1966 Tung Sol Electronic Tubes 4 of 4

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristic

  • Cathode to all other electrodes capacitance

    5 pF

    WholeTube

  • Grid 1 to all other electrodes capacitance

    7 pF

    WholeTube

  • Focusing method

    Magnetic

    WholeTube

  • Deflecting method

    Magnetic

    WholeTube

  • Diagonal deflection angle

    90 degree

    WholeTube

  • Phosphor color

    White

    Screen

  • Persistence

    Medium

    Screen

Other

  • Maximum DC anode/accelerator voltage

    30000 V

    WholeTube

  • Maximum DC grid 2 voltage

    410 V

    WholeTube

  • Maximum negative grid 1 bias magnitude

    125 V

    WholeTube

  • Maximum positive peak grid 1 voltage

    2 V

    WholeTube

  • Maximum heater-cathode voltage during warm-up

    410 V

    Warmup15Seconds

  • DC anode/accelerator voltage

    12000 V

    TypicalOperation

  • DC grid 2 voltage

    300 V

    TypicalOperation