[Milsurplus] DY-105/GRC-9X - While I am at it......

[WA5CAB at cs.com]

I would simply replace the ballast tube(s).  And incidentally, the only know 
failure mode for a ballast tube is to go open.  Also, a ballast tube is not a 
voltage regulator.  It is a current regulator.

In a message dated 9/2/2008 8:09:56 PM Central Daylight Time, ka8wtk at ohio.net 
writes: 
> While I am thinking about it……..
> 
>   If the ballast tubes (10-4A) go bad, what do you do about it? Would you 
> put a dropping resistor in their place or would you make up a voltage regulator 
> to go in place of the ballast tubes?
> 
> 
> 

Robert Downs - Houston
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