I think they tell you that because most scopes/probes can't handle it. Used to be the rule before Sencore came out with probes that could do it about 30 years ago. Russ Hoyt Hoyt's TV Exeter, NH ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Tiedeman" <btied@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 12:27 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Panasonic CT-27S16CS (Chassis YAMEDP224C) HOT Part number? >I just checked the tube seems O.K. I do notice the H.O.T waveform "trailing > edge of the at the bottom", is not square like most, it jogs up slightly. > It may not be turning off properly. The print says, do not check the H.O.T > collector waveform so the scope probe may be causing this condition. I am > using a D1881 now it is getting a little hot, will let it run and see, may > have to order original. > this customer is impatient , > thanks for your help, > Bruce. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Webster's TV" <webstertv@xxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 11:12 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Panasonic CT-27S16CS (Chassis YAMEDP224C) HOT > Part > number? > > >> Bruce, >> >> The original part # for the H. O. T. is # BU2508DF, one thing that can >> cause failure of the H.O.T. besides the usual poor solder conections on >> the >> driver transformer, is a heater to cathode short in the Picture Tube, the >> tube will short intermittantly, turning bright blue, red, or >> green,depending >> on the short, the customer will leave the set on and in no time it draws >> enough current to blow the H.O.T. Usually tapping the neck of the tube >> when >> its playing OK will cause flashes of color of the shorted cathode. This >> may >> not be your problem, but I've had this problem several times in the past >> on >> these Quasar/Panasonic sets. >> >> HTH >> >> Dan Webster >> Webster's TV >> Shullsburg, Wi. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Bruce Tiedeman" <btied@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 8:18 AM >> Subject: [TechAssist] Panasonic CT-27S16CS (Chassis YAMEDP224C) HOT Part >> number? >> >> >>> Panasonic CT-27S16CS HOT Part number needed! >>> >>> I am hoping some one has information on this chassis. I repaired this >>> set >> a >>> short while ago replacing the shorted H.O.T with a similar one and it >>> came >>> back same problem." H.O.T shorted fuse OK". The H.O.T that was in this >>> set >>> was a C4927 and I now realize it is similar to some Sony sets. I am not >> sure >>> if this is correct. This T.V set was in another shop and the same >> transistor >>> was replace previous. >>> I soldered the Horiz section as usual and went over it again. If some >>> one >>> could confirm this part would appreciate it >>> >>> thanks >>> Bruce. >>> >>> B&T Electronics >>> 139 Margaret St >>> Sarnia Ontario >>> Canada >>> N7T 2Y3 >>> 519 344 1850 . >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> --- >>> This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm >>> Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >>> Appliance Repair List: >> http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app >>> Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >>> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm >> Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >> Appliance Repair List: >> http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app >> Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Appliance Repair List: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app > Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Appliance Repair List: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/