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3AFP1

3AFP1 high-sensitivity green P1 oscilloscope cathode-ray tube with electrostatic focus and X/Y deflection, 6.3 V 0.55 A heater.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
B9G
Socket code
-
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 550 mA

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
B9G
Socket code
-
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
550 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

B9G - 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
1500 V
Max plate dissipation
2 W

CRT first and third anodes maximum 1500 V (minimum 700 V, design-centre minimum 800 V), second anode maximum 500 V, maximum difference 1200 V. Peak total anode dissipation 2 W (not ordinary amplifier plate dissipation). Typical first/third anodes 1000 V; focusing second anode 210–320 V; grid visual cutoff -28 to -65 V. X deflection 20 V/cm, Y deflection 11.5 V/cm. Screen P1 green, medium persistence. Grid resistor max 1 MΩ. Source: ETEL 1957.

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

9999 Mixed 2000

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Plate voltage

    1000 V

    Typical first/third anode voltage