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Specialized - Cathode Ray ·CathodeRay

3BJP4

Three-inch round-face viewfinder cathode-ray tube with electrostatic focusing and magnetic deflection. Its compact direct-view construction is intended for camera or television viewfinder service rather than general-purpose oscillography.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
12
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 300 mA

Description

3-inch round-face view-finder CRT; electrostatic focus and magnetic deflection.

Socket description

Small-button Noval 9-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B9A
Base pins
12
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
300 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
3000 V
Max plate dissipation
6 W

Ultor maximum 3000 V; electrostatic focus and magnetic deflection.

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

1982 Toshiba

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Ultor Voltage

    3000 V

  • Ultor Input

    6 W

  • Grid No. 4 Focusing Voltage

    1500 V