Half-Wave Rectifier
The 17BS3A / 17AY3 Vacuum tube is a novar type used as
a damper tube in horizontal-deflection
circuits of black-and-white television receivers.
Requires a novar 9-contact socket. Socket terminals 1, 3,
6 and 8 should not be used as tie points. It is
especially important that these tubes, like other
power-handling tubes, be adequately ventilated.
Electrical Data:17bs3
Heater Voltage .............................. 16.8 V
Heater Current .............................. 0.45 A
Cross Reference ............... 17BS3A To 17AY3A
Preferred Substitutes .......................
17AY3, 17BS3
Substitutes ..................... 17CK3 17CL3 17DW4