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8/19/2014 6:30:33 AM EDT
I am relatively new to NV and need some help with a TUBE ID in my MUM-14.

This is exactly what it states on the tube;
INPUT2, 7VDC SER.NR. AM 5435200 XX1940

Thank you for anyone able to help.
8/19/2014 8:57:34 AM EDT
[#1]
Looks like a DEP-Photonis Gen 2 SHD3 tube:

8/19/2014 11:09:36 AM EDT
[#2]
Thank you very much for the info!

Is this a decent Gen 2 tube?
8/19/2014 12:49:50 PM EDT
[#3]
someone who knows would have to look thru it to tell - or if you had the spec sheet for the tube it would help as often the real tube specs are better than the typical.
8/19/2014 1:06:43 PM EDT
[#4]
Using it currently in my MUM-14, the previous owner had no spec or data sheet and just stated GEN 2+.  Their are no blemishes on the actual picture quality (artifacts, etc.), so it seems to be the higher end on the spectrum.  

Would this tube most likely be comparable to what TNVC installs in their MUM-14 GEN 2 SHP units?  
https://tnvc.com/shop/mum-mini-14-gen2-shp-super-high-performance-night-vision-monocular/
8/19/2014 7:09:15 PM EDT
[#5]
Yes, it should be a nice tube and comparable to the SHP units from TNVC. Photonis is GTG and their higher end Gen 2 tubes will provide similar performance to Gen 3 under brighter conditions.
8/20/2014 6:54:53 AM EDT
[#6]
Thank you everyone for the responses, this is one of the only active NV forums on the net and it is difficult to get any reputable answers elsewhere.  I actually had a Russian  1PN51 (Gen 2) scope prior to this, but sold it to a collector as their are less than 100 available in the United States.  Working on picking up a good IR unit now, already have a Titanium rhino mount and Crye Precision Nightcap.
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