Dumont RA 113 B5 Find

[Phil Nelson]

Thanks for the compliment. There's a lot to like about this TV.

I corresponded with Tom Albrecht about the CRT type, and his conclusion is that DuMont began with the 17AP4 but soon switched to 17BP4. On my set, there's a rather crude hole in the back cover, to make room for the slightly longer 17BP4 CRT. No dome over the hole, however.



On his set, there is a shallow dome covering that hole, and the tube label inside the cabinet indicates 17BP4.

I'd like to get a strong 17BP4A some day. Mine's watchable, but weak.

Phil Nelson
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