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lasurveyor
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06-11-2023, 12:11 PM

Hi all,
I have a Philco 52-547 that has a bug that I know I've read about but I can't find info.
If you turn off the radio and turn it back on abruptly the pilot lamp will burn out.
Can someone explain what is happening here and what a solution looks like?

Thanks,
Alan

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pilot lamp burn out - by lasurveyor - 06-11-2023, 12:11 PM

RE: pilot lamp burn out - by Paul Philco322 - 06-11-2023, 02:10 PM

RE: pilot lamp burn out - by morzh - 06-11-2023, 02:32 PM

RE: pilot lamp burn out - by Ron Ramirez - 06-11-2023, 02:56 PM

RE: pilot lamp burn out - by lasurveyor - 06-11-2023, 05:39 PM

RE: pilot lamp burn out - by radiorich - 06-11-2023, 09:31 PM

RE: pilot lamp burn out - by morzh - 06-11-2023, 09:43 PM

RE: pilot lamp burn out - by radiorich - 06-12-2023, 08:32 AM

RE: pilot lamp burn out - by morzh - 06-12-2023, 08:37 AM

RE: pilot lamp burn out - by Paul Philco322 - 06-12-2023, 10:30 AM

RE: pilot lamp burn out - by morzh - 06-12-2023, 11:11 AM

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