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Old 05-13-2015, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Findm-Keepm View Post
The manufacturer number, or Electronics Industries Association (formerly RETMA) number, usually 3 digits, and usually precedes a date code. There are over 1100 EIA codes, but only one for the CRT - usually an RCA ( code 274 ), Sylvania ( code 312 ), Zenith ( code 343 ) or Clinton ( code 1240 ). Others such as Sony, Mitsubishi and Sharp made some tubes, but they are clearly marked.

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The Zenith CRT's were EIA source 1101 for Rauland. 343 was for the rest of the set.
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