[TenTec] Mini Lamp Needed

Steve Berg wa9jml at tbc.net
Thu Oct 23 21:05:15 EDT 2008


It might require a very special Collins hammer, and I hate to think of 
what one of those would cost, Hi! (Especially on e-bay!)

73,

Steve WA9JML

Dr. Gerald N. Johnson wrote:
> On Thu, 2008-10-23 at 15:12 -0700, Jim WA9YSD wrote:
>> For the Collins 28 volt lamp, the 1873 has 0.20A and the 757 at 0.08amps would give you a longer life  Even more if you put the resistor in series.  If It was my choice I would put in the 757 in your Collins.
>>
>>  Keep The Faith, Jim K9TF/WA9YSD
>>
>>
>>
>>       
> I wouldn't. The lamps for the 821A-1 originally were much smaller, type
> 327 with resistors lasted pretty good, type 387 lasted much better.
> Miniature flange base, 28 volts 40 ma for both. The 1873 and 757
> wouldn't go in the lamp holders even with the use of a 5 pound hammer
> and still have enough parts left to light.
> 
> 73, Jerry, K0CQ
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