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Originally Posted by Electronic M
If it is a VT-71/TS-4 chassis variant and still uses the ballast, then that will provide inrush limiting.....If it has been replaced, then it should use the capacitor ballast replacement method to provide inrush limiting.....
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This one, we can agree on! The capacitor reactance is the best way to go.
Back in the day, the ballast tube or the resistance line cord was used because of the need for the radio to be for AC/DC use.
I know that the Motorola and other sets were for AC only, because of the voltage doubler. Also AC type caps were more expensive than the ballast tube arrangement and worked rather well.