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VCR517A (10E/811) and VCR517C (10E/819) CRTs

Size This CRT measures 430x160mm overall and has 12 contact B12D base.

These are two of a series of five CRTs, VCR517A to E (equivalent to CV1591 to 95). Each has a different afterglow. It is an electrostatic deflection CRT suitable for either symmetrical or asymmetrical operation.

The rubber mounting shown in the VCR517A picture carries the part number 10A/14727; the one on the VCR517C looks like 10A5/155.

The screen characteristics of these two CRTs are: VCR517A = YYM5 (yellow/yellow medium-short persistence, VCR517C = GGM7 (green/green medium-long persistence)

Heater voltage 4V
Heater current 1A
Max final anode voltage 6kV
Max first anode voltage 2kV
X plate sensitivity 720/Va3 mm/V
Y plate sensitivity 880/Va3 mm/V
Typical operating conditions
Final anode voltage 3kV
Second anode voltage 525V
First anode voltage 2kV

 

Pin Function
1 Grid
2 Cathode
3 Heater
4 Heater
5 Anode 1
6 Anode 2
7 i/c
8 Y2
9 X2
10 Anode 3
11 X1
12 Y1
VCR517A
Above: VCR517A, below: VCR517C
VCR517C
Quarter view
Above: VCR517A, below: VCR517C
VCR517C screenVCR517C and shield

This file was last modified 15:54:16, Saturday November 12, 2011