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Phil M0OFX

@tubetime Why does that CRT have an electrode in the centre? I've never seen one like that.

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@philpem radial deflection. used for J-scope radar

Crazy Pony

@tubetime @philpem
Types like the soviet 8LO30I

You run the XY plates to display a circle, and the inner pin (versus an ring that is not visible) for radial deflection, like pointers on a clock

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