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Hello,

- measuring short between base - emitter in circuit
- out of circuit transistor measuring 45 ohms in both directions (base
-emitter)

As others have noted, this is proably normal. Internal ~50 ohm resistor
between B and E.

- measuring short without transistor in circuit

You mean between the PCB traces? The HOT is probably driven directly by a
small transformer ("Horizontal Drive Transformer") whose output winding is
very near a short circuit and also normal.

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