01-26-2014, 06:22 PM
You might try shorting the antenna wire to the chassis, then try for your satation. It might well be an AVC (automatic volume control) problem, and this might send you in the right direction.
Also, listen to the sound of the radio istelf. That kind of a 'shoosh' sound you get between stations. Is it present at 1440? Or does it go silent there? Could be your oscilator tube 'don't wanna' at that frequency. What were the tubes in the 38-62? Large 6 and 7 pin types (6A7, 6D6, 75, 42, 80) or loctals? (7A8, 7A7, 7C6, 50a5, 35Z3)
Also, listen to the sound of the radio istelf. That kind of a 'shoosh' sound you get between stations. Is it present at 1440? Or does it go silent there? Could be your oscilator tube 'don't wanna' at that frequency. What were the tubes in the 38-62? Large 6 and 7 pin types (6A7, 6D6, 75, 42, 80) or loctals? (7A8, 7A7, 7C6, 50a5, 35Z3)
