[Milsurplus] BC-344-D

[n_griggs at bellsouth.net]

Some Neon lamps were also used for static dissipation.  These were usually tied between the antenna terminal and the ground terminal.  


> 
> From: "J. Forster" <jfor at quik.com>
> Date: 2006/06/06 Tue PM 07:15:38 EDT
> To: carolew <carolew at bellatlantic.net>
> CC: milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] BC-344-D
> 
> carolew wrote:
> 
> > [snip] Behind the tuning dial is a tube/bulb that appears to be labeled NF (or
> > NE)
> > 48 (or 43). Here are my questions:
> 
> It NE...  for Neon
> 
> > 1. What is it?
> 
> It's a Neon bulb
> 
> > 2. What does it do?
> 
> I have no idea. Dial light perhaps?
> 
> > 3. Is it stock or an after-market mod?
> 
> Stock, slthough less stock than 20+ years ago. They should last 20,000+ hours.
> They also contain tiny amounts of radioactive material to aid starting. They
> should glow red-orange.
> 
> > 4. Is it worth replacing? (It appears to be quite dead).
> 
> They usually blacken if NG. There is NO filament to burn out.-John
> 
> > As always, thanks.
> > Joe Connor
> 
> 
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