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6896/1855

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6896/1855 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Signal-Converter Storage Tube). Recorded specifications: brand RCA, year 1958, construction Display / CRT, base Shell Octal/Diheptal, socket Octal, and maximum plate voltage 13000 V. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandRCA
ClassSignal-Converter Storage Tube
BaseOctal
Filament6.3 V @ 600 mA

Construction

Primary TypeDisplay / CRT
EnvelopeGlass
Base MaterialShell Octal/Diheptal
SectionsTwo coaxial electron guns (Writing and Reading)

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesSeparate heater for Writing and Reading cathodes.

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Writing Gun————0.005 mA
Reading Gun————0.001 mA

Application Notes

Used in data-processing applications for continuous transformation of signal information from one time base to another.

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    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • Two coaxial electron guns
    • Electrostatic focus
    • Magnetic deflection
    • Induced-conductivity writing
    • Capacitance-charge reading