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M38-120W vacuum tube outline illustration

Tube-number record

M38-120W

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M38-120W is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Monitor Tube). Recorded specifications: construction Display / CRT, socket CRT base (B7 family), and maximum plate voltage 18000 V. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

ClassMonitor Tube
BaseCRT base (B7 family)
Filament6.3 V @ 300 mA

Construction

Primary TypeDisplay / CRT
EnvelopeRectangular television tube
Sections1

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesIndirect by a.c. or d.c.; parallel or series supply

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Plate Voltage18000 V

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Typical Operating Conditions16000 V————

Application Notes

The M38-120W is a 38 cm-diagonal rectangular television tube primarily intended for use as a monitor tube. X-ray shielding is advisable if operated above 16 kV. Protective circuits using spark gaps are recommended to prevent damage from internal flash-overs.

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    Key Features
    • Metal backed screen
    • Integral protection
    • White luminescence
    • 110° deflection angle
    • Magnetic deflection
    • Electrostatic focusing