CTC-5 Wingate Resto Thread

[John Folsom]

I have always wondered why RCA went from the 25KV of the 21CT55 to the 19.5KV of the CTC-5. When did the big TV radiation controversy come about? Could it have been a reaction to the radiation concerns? Or was this before the radiation concerns arose?

It is a shave the CTC-5s don't perform better, that Wingate is one beautiful set! Wish I had one. :-)

[holmesuser01]

I remember X-ray warnings in the mid to late 1960's. I've got several 6BK4's and 3A3's with the leaded glass.

[stromberg6]

I believe I've seen X-RAY warnings on original 1B3 tubes from the 50s, especially Philco branded by Sylvania. Don't know when the controversy began with CRT's. My CTC-4 generates about .4 millirems/Hr measured with the Geiger tube directly up to the safety glass, with a pure white screen.