Well, I use the NTE cross just to get me in the ballpark. At least I can fairly close match if it's NPN, PNP, frequency,etc Looking over scrap board,etc.is where I do this. My tech friend has a Jap transistor specs manual he lives by. Phil Bader Intrepid Video Support wrote: > I know Gary...that was my point..perhaps I should have added "cross to the > same NTE 1 amp". > > Jeff Dougherty > Intrepid Video TV/VCR > 263 S Front St > Steelton PA 17113 > fax...717-564-4952 > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gary McCartney" <gary@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 3:09 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: RCA F31700GG, CTC169JS6 Q2906 luma.buffer shorted > again.heavier sub? > > Jeff, a 1/2 amp and a 1 amp regulator will both cross to the ECG 1 amp > regulator. It's just when reverse crossing from ECG back to generic that > the problems happen. > > Gary McCartney > > McCartney Electronics > Guelph Ontario Canada > Est. 1984 > email: gary (at) number63.ca > > Intrepid Video Support wrote: > > > > Phil, > > Keep in mind, NTE's cross overs cover many different generics. A 1 amp > > voltage reg and 0.5 amp may both > > cross to the same NTE. > > I suggest using only RCA parts. You can waste a lot of time, if you don't. > > > > Jeff Dougherty > > Intrepid Video TV/VCR > > 263 S Front St > > Steelton PA 17113 > > fax...717-564-4952 > > www.intrepid-video.com www.tech-repair.net > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 1:05 PM > > Subject: [TechAssist] RCA F31700GG, CTC169JS6 Q2906 luma.buffer shorted > > again.heavier sub? > > > > This unit had the bright screen/retrace. > > Found the luma-buffer Q2906 shorted (common). > > Calls for RCA part# 143806. I used an RCA #147665 because they both > > crossed to the same NTE so I thought it would work. > > The set also had a slight intermittant CRT arc, so I installed a 1:1 > > isolator in the filaments. > > Today, Q2906 shorted again. > > Is there a good heavy sub to use in this set? > > Phil Bader > > -- > > Jan Phyl TV Inc > > 3420 Recker Hwy. > > Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 > > fax: 863-299-8821 > > (professional. technician calls only) > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Lost Password: > > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > > Email Archives: > > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > -- > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ -- Philip Bader Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 Fax (863) 299-8821 email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/