Ballast Tube Question..

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Ballast Tube Question..

Jamie
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10-17-2013, 07:13 PM

I'm currently working on a GE model GD63. I need a 49A ballast tube and not only are they hard to find, they are not cheap. I've read that these tubes can be replaced by using a resistor. If this is true, it would be a big help. Not only do I have one of these radios on the bench, I've got another coming in this week... and I bet it needs the same tube...

Here is a link to the schematic..
http://www.nostalgiaair.org/Resources/888/M0007888.htm

Any help is greatly appreciated.. and please remember who you are talking to here.. (translated - speak to me like you are teaching a 2nd grader.. Icon_lol

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Ballast Tube Question.. - by Jamie - 10-17-2013, 07:13 PM

RE: Ballast Tube Question.. - by Joe Rossi - 10-17-2013, 08:09 PM

RE: Ballast Tube Question.. - by TA Forbes - 10-17-2013, 08:56 PM

RE: Ballast Tube Question.. - by Radioroslyn - 10-17-2013, 10:08 PM

RE: Ballast Tube Question.. - by TA Forbes - 10-17-2013, 10:27 PM

RE: Ballast Tube Question.. - by Arran - 10-18-2013, 01:14 AM

RE: Ballast Tube Question.. - by Radioroslyn - 10-18-2013, 07:17 AM

RE: Ballast Tube Question.. - by Jamie - 10-18-2013, 08:17 AM

RE: Ballast Tube Question.. - by BrendaAnnD - 10-18-2013, 09:11 AM

RE: Ballast Tube Question.. - by Mondial - 10-18-2013, 09:42 AM

RE: Ballast Tube Question.. - by Jamie - 10-18-2013, 02:07 PM

RE: Ballast Tube Question.. - by Mondial - 10-18-2013, 06:04 PM

RE: Ballast Tube Question.. - by Arran - 10-18-2013, 10:44 PM

RE: Ballast Tube Question.. - by BrendaAnnD - 10-18-2013, 10:53 PM

RE: Ballast Tube Question.. - by Mondial - 10-18-2013, 11:02 PM

RE: Ballast Tube Question.. - by GarySP - 10-18-2013, 11:25 PM

RE: Ballast Tube Question.. - by Jamie - 10-19-2013, 10:04 AM

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