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5EBP7

Five-inch P7 cathode-ray instrument tube for oscillograph or measurement display, with manufacturer-specified focusing, deflection, accelerating voltages, and phosphor characteristics for precision waveform presentation.

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

Description

Compact five-inch radar CRT with low-voltage electrostatic focus, magnetic deflection, and aluminized P7 long-persistence screen.

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
-
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
11000 V

Published DuMont/RMA/JEDEC ratings and characteristics promoted where applicable; additional display or photomultiplier data retained as parameters.

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

  • Focusing method

    Electrostatic

  • Deflection method

    Magnetic

  • Persistence

    Long

Application

  • Application

    Radar / instrumentation display

Construction

  • Screen phosphor

    P7

  • Screen construction

    Aluminized

  • Minimum useful screen diameter

    4.25 in