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Philco 39-30 Questions
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03-18-2015, 04:29 PM
That cap provides the RF ground to the chassis. You typically would see this on an AC/DC set. I would just connect the gnd post to the chassis. The bulb doesn't matter the 47 will lighten the load by 100ma. Where it is critical is on series strung heaters as all the current need to be equal.
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Philco 39-30 Questions - by Eric - 03-18-2015, 09:46 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 Questions - by Eliot Ness - 03-18-2015, 10:14 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 Questions - by Eric - 03-18-2015, 10:26 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 Questions - by Eric - 03-18-2015, 10:46 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 Questions - by Eliot Ness - 03-18-2015, 11:03 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 Questions - by Eric - 03-18-2015, 11:23 AM
RE: Philco 39-30 Questions - by Radioroslyn - 03-18-2015, 04:29 PM



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