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Old 02-21-2008, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by electroking View Post
My two Electrohome built TVs (1956 Viking and 1960 Electrohome) have a
section on the power switch that will apply a strong positive bias to the
CRT cathode (from the B+ bus) when in the OFF position. This may have
failed at some point in the past as the Electrohome (which still has its
factory CRT) has a small burn spot in the center of the screen.
That seems like overkill to have to hit the cathode with B+. Why not just open the cathode circuit with the separate switch secton--or use a relay?
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