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AS 17-21 vacuum tube outline illustration

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AS 17-21

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AS 17-21 is a tube type in the TubeDatabase archive (class: Dark Trace Storage Tube). Recorded specifications: brand ITT, year 1961, construction Tetrode, base Plastic, socket Duodecal, and maximum plate voltage 14000 V. The archive does not yet hold a photographed example of this type.

BrandITT
ClassDark Trace Storage Tube
BaseDuodecal
Filament6.3 V @ 0.3 mA

Construction

Primary TypeTetrode
EnvelopeAll-glass
Base MaterialPlastic
Sections1

Filament / Heater

Heater NotesIndirectly heated oxide cathode

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Typical Operation

ModePlate VGm (µmhos)Rp (Ω)µPlate mA
Typical Operation10000 V————

Application Notes

The image can be erased within 10 seconds by applying a quenching voltage. Suitable for radar display units and image transmission systems with slow image sequence.

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    Plate Voltage14000 V
    Grid 2 Voltage300 V
    Grid 1 Voltage-150 V
    Cathode Current0.5 mA
    H-C Voltage200 V

    Audio Performance

    Key Features
    • Electrostatic focusing
    • Magnetic deflection
    • Dark trace on light background
    • Erasable via quenching voltage
    • Viewable in normal light