On 1/21/18 10:04 AM, Paul Koning via cctalk wrote:
Remember that the GT40 is a vector drawing display,
not a raster scan. So you need a tube and associated deflection machinery that can handle
high frequency X and Y deflection waveforms accurately. This is not easy, especially with
magnetic deflection. I don't know what DEC used
Electromagnetic
The deflection amps on vr14s and 17s were notorious for blowing out.