Ten Tec no longer has those, but a good replacement is available at Radio
Shack that has leads and fits into that space. It seems either the original
or the replacement was 6v, requiring a small wiring change to use the RS
parts (I cannot recall which way it went), but going from series to parallel
or vice-versa for the 2 bulbs is all it takes. There is a third bulb, of
course, that lights the knob skirt, but I don't recall if I replaced that
one.
I had considered going LED as I have in other bulb replacements, but the
positioning of these 2 bulbs means the light comes off the side, not the
end, so an LED would provide zero illumination. I don't recall whether the
dial skirt lamp you need is positioned such that an LED could be used. It
has been a number of years since I made that repair to my Triton I, but
other than removing that panel it was pretty easy to do. The manual
specifies the original lamps that were used, so I used that when looking at
Radio Shack to see what could replace it. Somewhere here in the shack I
probably have more notes on that if needed.
=Vic=
WA4THR
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To: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] Model 544 (or that era) part source needed
From: k7mks@comcast.net
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2015 03:02:03 +0000 (UTC)
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Would appreciate knowing a source and voltage for the for the small grain of
wheat panel pilot light. Also need a source of the GREEN 10's digit LED. I
suspect more than one TenTec model used these parts.
Thank you Joe k7mks
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