[BC] 110 V DC AC/DC radios 5 tube all american

[ChuxGarage@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/4/2006 12:04:11 AM Central Standard Time, 
broadcast-request at radiolists.net writes:

> >The tube type Seeburg jukeboxes had a relay that kept the B+ off in 
> standby
> >mode while keeping the filaments on. In the case on the "instant on" TV, a
> >way to sell more tubes??

No, just cheap.  Relays cost money.  A diode was a few pennies. 

Chuck Conrad
KZQX Radio
www.kzqx.com