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C16GS2D

Special-purpose cathode-ray instrument tube from the Standard Telephones and Cables family, with screen variant and electron-optical characteristics designated by the C16GS2D suffix.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilarSpecialized
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
BRITISH9
Base pins
9
Nominal heater
0.75 V / -

Description

A gas-focused cathode-ray tube family with blue, delay, and green screen versions and electrostatic deflection plates.

Socket description

Standard British 9-contact base

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
BRITISH9
Base pins
9
Nominal heater voltage
0.75 V
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
Max plate voltage
1500 V

Gas-focused CRT; delay screen.

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

1946 Standard Telephone and Cables

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Characteristics

  • Interelectrode capacitances published

    1

    See source table for individual capacitances

Data set 02

1947 Standard Valves

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Cathode Ray

Other

  • Filament current

    700 mA to 1.1 A

  • Anode voltage

    350 to 1500 V

  • Normal anode voltage

    500 V

  • Shield voltage

    0 to 50 V

Characteristics

  • Sensitivity

    370 mm/V

    V = anode voltage

Dimensions

  • Effective screen diameter

    4 in