06-26-2021, 10:04 PM
Hi Rod, Thanks for the advice.
I've done some further testing and found out that I can get the exciter light to illuminate. I had to turn the compensator (part 11B on the schematic) all the way up as far as I can get it without forcing it. It still isn't quite as loud as using 2 @1.5 vdc batteries = 3v. Close however. Maybe the compensator is going bad. When I am adjusting it without the lamp connected, but connected to a volt-ohm meter, I seem to be able to adjust the ac voltage well past 3 vac, but it seems a bit inconsistent. But under load conditions with the meter I get about, maybe 2 volts.
It looks like a tuning capacitor on the schematic. Unfortunately I do not have and specs on this component.
I've done some further testing and found out that I can get the exciter light to illuminate. I had to turn the compensator (part 11B on the schematic) all the way up as far as I can get it without forcing it. It still isn't quite as loud as using 2 @1.5 vdc batteries = 3v. Close however. Maybe the compensator is going bad. When I am adjusting it without the lamp connected, but connected to a volt-ohm meter, I seem to be able to adjust the ac voltage well past 3 vac, but it seems a bit inconsistent. But under load conditions with the meter I get about, maybe 2 volts.
It looks like a tuning capacitor on the schematic. Unfortunately I do not have and specs on this component.
