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   Don Y to John Robertson   
   Re: Replacements for tube style monitor    
   17 Feb 26 22:05:07   
   
   From: blockedofcourse@foo.invalid   
      
   On 2/17/2026 7:00 PM, John Robertson wrote:   
   > I've run into a problem - replacement flybacks for a popular monitor from the   
   > 1970s used in video games is discontinued. So now I'm in a situation where we   
   > either junk the monitors and replace with LCD or figure out a way to generate   
   > the various voltages (up to 23KV!) needed to run these monitors.   
   >   
   > The picture tube (19VJTP22) specs are:   
   >   
   > Heater 6.3V   
   > Anode Voltage 30kV (no one ran them at 30kV!) 20 - 24kV was typical)   
   > Cathode Voltage 125V   
   > Focus Voltage 5000/6000V   
   > Max G2 Voltage 675V   
   >   
   > Not sure of the current requirements yet. Hard to find that data online so   
   far...   
   >   
   > The DC source is 120VDC max 1.25A.   
   >   
   > Ideas? I am first considering finding other flybacks with similar   
   > characteristics that could be fitted in using an adapter PCB to fix the   
   > pinouts, the other alternative is HV work...   
      
   Is it (are they) WG monitors?  I would assume there is aftermarket support   
   for these as they were *so* common.   
      
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