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Originally Posted by funken
Okay I have a lamp socket. The AC receptacle. Does this mean a wall receptacle?
Do I need to have a spilt power cord from the radio. One wire to the bulb one to the AC?
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No, I would not split the actual power cord from the radio, although that would work if you chose to do so.
What I did was buy one of those heavy-duty extension cords (the "orange" 16 gauge outdoor extension cords used usually by electric weed wackers and such). That extension cord gives you both the plug and receptacle. I just split one of the wires (not the 3rd ground wire), and wired the light bulb socket in series with that split wire, as shown in the diagram. I left the other 2 wires (usually called neutral and ground) intact.
Also, follow the directions exactly, including removing your rectifier tube (the #80 tube) before plugging your radio into the test device for the first time. The directions gives you good steps to perform, and what to look out for.
Hope this helps!