[Ron Ramirez]

Richard,

Here is another idea - it is of course up to you if you wish to pursue...

Replace the 35L6GT tube with a 50L6GT. This will set your filament string at 116.5 volts without the dropping resistor. Now, replace the dropping resistor with a 56 ohm, 3 watt resistor. This resistor will set your filament string at 124.9 volts, close enough. Smaller dropping resistor at less wattage (it will dissipate 1.26 watts of power), your radio will be happy and so will you.

The 50L6GT is a plug-in replacement for the 35L6GT. Only the filament voltage differs.