installing Pertronix ignitor

I 'm getting ready to install my new system on my H/M Ford 302 with a mallory distributor.Is there any need to keep my ballast resistor? I assumed that it's there to lower the voltage to the points,but the way it's wired it also lowers the voltage to the coil.The pertronix system has to bypass the resistor,it needs the full 12 volts. Thanks, Gary

Thanks nutty,that makes sense.Part of my problem is, no instructions.I'm always telling everyone to buy from Summit,I get my kit today,the shipping box is in great shape,but the box for the ignitor looks like someone sat on it,must have been a returned item.Other than the instructions I didn't even know if anything else was missing.Called Summit,they were going to call back and let me know-no callback.I called Pertronix (I do have all the parts) and downloaded general instructions,but no values for the coil.

Never got the promised call from Summit and the more I think about it the madder I get.The boat is running great without it so I'm going to send it back.If they cannot send 1st quality merchandise and support it,then they don't need my money. By the way I have replaced the coil,but it's been so long since I've done it,I would have to remove it to find out what it is.At this point I'm too ticked off and have better things to do to get ready for GL. Thanks anyway