The old radio mechanic of Uncle Boris.
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Do not remember the epic in its characteristics and size lamp GP-5, which stood in the chain of anodic voltage stabilization of the kinescope? The voltage on the anode of the lamp - 25 kilovolt, the temperature of the balloon after heating - 300 degrees, because of which these televisions "famous" for their fire hazard... But this is not the main thing. And the main thing is that at such high voltages, the lamp begins to behave like an X-ray tube. Yes, it is quite able to "lit up" a package wrapped in an opaque package of photo paper or film. By the way, any kinescope in operation is a source of radiation for the same reason.
This is the case.....
Yes, the lamp emitted X-ray radiation, which is why it was placed in the most remote place from the TV viewer, and in a separate screened compartment.
With regard to the kinescopes, the author was slightly lucky, the screen of the kinescope was made of thick (the brick was difficult to break) glass with the addition of lead, and as a rule, the radiation was still delayed.
But if you start to disconnect the GP-5 lamp that has lost emission, then when the anodic voltage increases, the radiation is even penetrated through the "bronze glass" :)
So if people did not sleep in the embrace with the TV, and did not heat up on the GP-5 soup, then they safely raised children and grandchildren.
Good spring to all! Uncle Bory (born in 1953)