7183

Direct-view storage CRT with a magnetic-deflection writing gun and separate viewing gun. It produces bright, flicker-free stored displays lasting about 20 seconds or longer for persistent information presentation.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized

Sections: 2
Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
Nominal heater: 6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

Direct-view display storage tube with magnetic-deflection writing gun and separate viewing gun, capable of bright non-flickering stored displays lasting 20 seconds or more.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base: -
Socket code: -
Base pins: -
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

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where clearly applicable; additional published values retained as parameters.

Section 2

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Published ratings and characteristics promoted where clearly applicable; additional published values 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

1940 RCA

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

Heater or filament voltage
6.3 V
Published nominal value
Heater or filament current
600 mA
Published nominal/aggregate value
Stored display time
20 s
Source states 20 seconds or more
Writing-gun heater voltage
6.3 V
Writing section
Viewing-gun heater voltage
4.3 V
Viewing section

Other

Screen voltage
8500 V
Published operating point

SECTION 2

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

Heater or filament voltage
6.3 V
Published nominal value
Heater or filament current
600 mA
Published nominal/aggregate value