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3ABP1

Flat-face dual-beam oscilloscope CRT with independent electron guns, post-acceleration, high deflection sensitivity, and tight beam-tracking tolerances. Its P1 screen gives green fluorescence with medium persistence.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B14A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 1.2 A

Description

The Du Mont 3ABP1 is a flat-face dual-beam CRT with independent electron guns, post-acceleration, high deflection sensitivity, and tight tracking tolerances. This variant uses a P1 screen with green fluorescence and medium persistence.

Socket description

Large readout/Nixie 14-contact base, 44.5 mm pin circle

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B14A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
1.2 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

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Representative of two equivalent electron-beam display systems.

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

1960 Du Mont

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    1.2 A

  • Focusing Method

    Electrostatic text

  • Deflection Method

    Electrostatic text

  • Phosphor

    P1 text

  • Fluorescence

    Green text

  • Persistence

    Medium text

  • Post-Acceleration

    Present text