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905

Early electrostatic cathode-ray oscillograph tube intended for observation or recording of electrical phenomena, with manufacturer-defined focusing, deflection, and fluorescent-screen characteristics for type 905.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
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Socket code
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Base pins
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Nominal heater
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Description

RCA-905 is ahigh—vacuum cathode-ray tube with TYPICAL OPERATION: Anode No.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
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Nominal heater voltage
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Nominal heater current
-
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

No fixed ratings are recorded for this section.

Source-derived section; identical dual beam-power sections compressed where applicable.

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

Other

  • L RMA release #

    399 mA

    L RMA release # 399,

  • Anode No

    2000 V

    Anode No.2 Voltage 1500 2000 volts

  • a fluorescent viewing screen five inches in dia— Anode

    0.1 in

    a fluorescent viewing screen five inches in dia— Anode 0.1 voltage for Focus

  • meter. This tube, designed for oscillographic at

    75 V

    meter. This tube, designed for oscillographic at 75% of Grid Voltage for

  • Cut

    338 V

    Cut-0ff # 338 uso0 volts

  • trostatic electrodes for deflection of the elec— off ##

    35 V

    trostatic electrodes for deflection of the elec— off ## -26 ~35 volts

  • tron beam. The

    0.221 V

    tron beam. The 905 produces a brilliant lumin- DJy and DJ 0.295 0.221 mm/volt d.c.

  • ous spot having a greenish hue, and is suitable DJg and DJdy

    0.262 V

    ous spot having a greenish hue, and is suitable DJg and DJdy 0.3u9 0.262 mm/volt d.c.

  • for the observation and photography of recurrent DJy and DJp

    115 V

    for the observation and photography of recurrent DJy and DJp 86.2 115 volts d.c./in.

  • and transient phenomena,. DJ3 and DJy

    97 V

    and transient phenomena,. DJ3 and DJy 72.7 97 volts d.c./in.

  • and two anodes constitute an electron gun which less than

    1500 V

    and two anodes constitute an electron gun which less than 1500 volts.

  • HEATER VOLTAGE (A.C or D.c.)

    5 V

    HEATER VOLTAGE (A.C or D.c.) 2 .5 volts

  • Electrodes DJ3 and DJy lower): nearest to base The heater is designed to operate at

    2.5 V

    Electrodes DJ3 and DJy lower): nearest to base The heater is designed to operate at 2.5 volts.

  • Electrodes

    9 pF

    Electrodes 9.0 upf

  • flecting Electrode DJ

    2 pF

    flecting Electrode DJ 2.0 uuf equately insulated towithstand the high voltage.

  • flecting Electrode DJj

    1 pF

    flecting Electrode DJj 1.0 ppf The cathode is connected within the tube to

  • ANODE No

    2 V

    ANODE No.2 (High-voltage Electrode) vacuum-tube rectifier. Since a cathode-ray tube

  • VOLTAGE

    2200 V

    VOLTAGE 2200 max. Volts

  • VOLTAGE

    660 V

    VOLTAGE 660 max., Volts

  • RANGE never positive) to

    -125 V

    RANGE never positive) to -125 max. Volts age doubler type. Likewise, the filter require~

  • PEAK VOLTAGE BETWEEN ANODE No

    2 V

    PEAK VOLTAGE BETWEEN ANODE No.2

  • and ANY DEFLECTING ELECTRODE

    2 V

    and ANY DEFLECTING ELECTRODE 1100 max. Volts ments are simple. A 0.5 to 2 pf condenser will

  • GRID~CIRCUIT RES!STANCE

    1.5 ohm

    GRID~CIRCUIT RES!STANCE 1.5 max. Megohms ordinarily provide sufficient filtering. If this

  • THESE CURVES ARE GENERAL FOR CATHODE-RAY TYPES] electrodes for typical anode No

    2 V

    : THESE CURVES ARE GENERAL FOR CATHODE-RAY TYPES] electrodes for typical anode No.2 voltages is

  • 3 0.20 recommended that the positive high-voltage ter-

    0.2 V

    3 0.20 recommended that the positive high-voltage ter-

  • 4 - respect to ground, +ihe dangerous voltages can

    4 V

    4 - respect to ground, +ihe dangerous voltages can

  • HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRODE (ANODE N2

    20 V

    HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRODE (ANODE N22) KILOVOLTS 3 o020 of

  • zero axis should be permanently deflected, it is HIGH -VOLTAGE ELECTRODE (ANODE Ne

    2 V

    zero axis should be permanently deflected, it is HIGH -VOLTAGE ELECTRODE (ANODE Ne 2) MICROAMP,

  • C, = FILTER CONDENSER

    0.125 ohm

    C, = FILTER CONDENSER 0.5 TO 2 uf R, - 0.125 MEGOHM

  • R, - 0.45 MEGOHM Rg — SEE TEXT, PAGE 2 ~ 100

    100 ohm

    R, - 0.45 MEGOHM Rg — SEE TEXT, PAGE 2 ~ 100

  • Ry - 0.10 MEGOHM V — VOLTMETER =80

    80 ohm

    Ry - 0.10 MEGOHM V — VOLTMETER =80

  • densers C,C3C)Cq should have a high voltage rating. =

    40 V

    densers C,C3C)Cq should have a high voltage rating. =40

  • be low-voltage condensers

    4 V

    be low-voltage condensers. 4

  • is usually adequate. A variable d-c¢ voltage for

    5 V

    is usually adequate. A variable d-c¢ voltage for 5 N

  • TIME - SECONDS

    5380 s

    TIME - SECONDS 92C-5380

  • ratio of anode No

    2 V

    ratio of anode No.2 voltage to anode No.l volt-— screen if the spot is allowed to remain station-

  • ment of anode No.!| voltage. mended that +the beam be kept

    1 V

    ment of anode No.!| voltage. mended that +the beam be kept 1in motion by the

  • accomplished by varying anode No

    2 V

    accomplished by varying anode No.2 current and/ by adjustment of the control-eliectrode voltage.

  • or voltage. The current to anode No

    2 V

    or voltage. The current to anode No.2 may be The spot may also be prevented from burning the

  • increase d by decreasi ng the bias voltage applied screen by removal of the voltage from anode No

    2 V

    increase d by decreasi ng the bias voltage applied screen by removal of the voltage from anode No.2.

  • HEf=

    4 V

    HEf=2.5 VOLTS 4 SMALL .

  • Il ANODE N2! .VOLTS ADJUSTED TO GIVE FOCUS ] Ne

    3 V

    Il ANODE N2! .VOLTS ADJUSTED TO GIVE FOCUS ] Ne 3907 DJ3 +3y ,

Characteristic

  • €3 C3 € Cg — SEE NOTE BELOW R2 - 0.025 MEGOHM PERSISTENCE CHARACTERIST

    0.025 ohm

    €3 C3 € Cg — SEE NOTE BELOW R2 - 0.025 MEGOHM PERSISTENCE CHARACTERISTIC