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Old 01-25-2013, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Penthode View Post
I think a few minor modifications to the sweep circuitry may be all that is required.
Like what? I already tried more drive, and removing the regulator tube completely. If I had to guess, it comes down to the flyback and how it's wound. If that's not it, there are still a few things to try. My 5N uses 5U4 vacuum tube rectifiers, swapping to solid state diodes to boost the B+ may help. I think the early CTC-7's were the last ones to use vacuum tubes for LV rectifiers, the rest had silicon. Might also try a solid state HV rectifier for more efficiency, but I hear they can cause issues like lines in the image on screen/video noise.

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I do not like the static convergence DC supply coming from the horizontal output cathode.
Not sure where else the convergence voltage could come from, you need it from the horizontal for the waveforms. Maybe a tap from the flyback would be a better choice, then the cathode could be more normal with just a resistor.
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