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8JP4

Eight-inch P4 cathode-ray display tube for high-voltage direct visual service, using magnetic deflection and manufacturer-specified focusing, grid-control, and accelerating-voltage characteristics.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
B7-183
Socket code
EIGHTAR7
Base pins
7
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 600 mA

Description

8-inch direct-view receiver check cathode-ray tube with self-focus straight gun, magnetic deflection, aluminized screen, gray-filter face, and 110-degree deflection.

Socket description

Eightar 7-contact CRT base family

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
B7-183
Socket code
EIGHTAR7
Base pins
7
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
600 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

B7-183 - 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 0

Cathode Ray

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

CRT electrode ratings, focusing/deflection data, capacitances, and operating voltages are preserved in parameter rows.

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

1951 Thomas Electronics

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 0

Cathode Ray

Characteristic

  • FocusingMethod

    Electrostatic

  • DeflectionMethod

    Magnetic

  • Deflection Angle

    110 degree

  • Heater Voltage

    6.3 V

  • Heater Current

    600 mA

Other

  • MaximumMainAnodeOrAcceleratorVoltage

    20000 V

  • TypicalMainAnodeOrAcceleratorVoltage

    16000 V

  • MaximumFocusingElectrodeVoltage

    -500 to 1000 V

  • Maximum Heater Cathode Voltage

    180 V

    AfterWarmup

  • WarmupHeaterCathodeVoltage

    410 V

    15SecondWarmup

Capacitance

  • Cathode To All Capacitance

    5 pF