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Old 13-01-18, 08:56
Bruce MacMillan Bruce MacMillan is offline
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The Canadian Marconi CSR5 receiver also uses this device. It's purpose is to protect the receiver front end from damage by HV static. The one used in that receiver is described as:
antenna discharge gap Admiralty Pattern Type 8431 C.G.E.

It breaks down at 100V. It has no effect on the operation of the set. I suspect that as both sets were made by Marconi it could be the same part number.

I would guess that unlike a fuse it is a reusable part.
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