[Milsurplus] AN/GRR-5 Question

[Richard Brunner]

Carole White-Connor wrote:
> My AN/GRR-5 lacks the E-2 neon bulb (49NE) in the 1st RF stage. This bulb is
> designed to protect the antenna transformer from an overload. Here are my
> questions:
> 
> 1. Will the presence or absence of this bulb affect the receiver's performance?
> 
> 2. Assuming I connect the receiver to my outdoor antenna only when I'm using the
> set, is there any danger to leaving this bulb out? Put another way, is there any
> advantage to putting it in?

Absence of the neon bulb will not affect the receiver's performance. 
It's there merely to give "some" protection against induced lightning 
surges, static voltages, and high rf fields. If you have one put it in, 
  and if not, merely make a mental note.

Richard Brunner, AA1P