[R-390] R-391 problem

[Roy Morgan]

On Nov 17, 2009, at 11:27 PM, Mark McNulty wrote:

> Thank you to everyone who replied, it appears the problem is with  
> the ballast tube 3TF7. I will order another one and let you know  
> what happens, Thanks.

Mark,

Before you order another one, you may want to know:

- they are EXPENSIVE, and then only IF you can find a source for them   
They are unique and except for a ballast tube with different numbers  
but being the same one, there are no substitutes.
- there are a number of workarounds, the simplest one being to short  
out the pins on the ballast tube socket and put 12 volt tubes in the  
radio  instead of 6 volt ones.

Roy


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