[Hallicrafters] S 38E Help please

[Edward B Richards]

K2WH;

It should be a #47 as that is the correct current (150 ma). A # 44 draws
more current and would upset the filament current.

BTW: Do you have a name?

73, Ed Richards K6UUZ
Simi Valley, Ca 93065
Home of the Air Force 1 pavilion



On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 13:32:04 -0500 Bill Gerhold <k2wh at optonline.net>
writes:
> The dial light is NOT a 120 volt bulb.  It is 6 volts and can be 
> found in
> many places like radio shack.  I believe it is a # 44 or # 47.  
> Either one
> will work.
> 
> K2WH
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:hallicrafters-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Kevin 
> GraY
> Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2005 1:18 PM
> To: hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: [Hallicrafters] S 38E Help please
> 
> Can't get any voltage on the tube 35W4.  Note the lightbulb is burnt 
> out as 
> well.  I have no replacement bulb.  It appears that the voltage is 
> passed 
> onto Pin 6 through the lightbulb.
> 
> Questions.
> 
> 1.  If 35W4 fails what would I expect?  I cannot test the tube on my 
> tube 
> tester.
> 
> 2.  IF the lightbulb burned out what else could I put in its place 
> to check 
> the rig.  I do not have another 120volt bulb around?
> 
> Any help is appreciated.
> 
> K8su at adelphia.net
> 
> 
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