The PHILCO Phorum

Is it normal to have 120VAC on the chassis referencing earth ground if using an un-polarized electrical plug?  I want to make sure there isn't a short somewhere.

When the white neutral plug is inserted into the small (hot) socket,  I measure 120VAC between earth ground and the auto/man switch on the record player.

Thanks!

Joel

Joel,

You have not listed the type of radio.

Yes it might be normal, if and only IF:

- the radio is fully recapped.
- a cap is installed as a noise filter between chassis and neutral and there us NO short between the two.
- Or if you have true hot chassis radio.

These radios are usually in fully insulated cabinets with covers and knobs without set screws.

Thanks for the reply morzh.  It has been re-capped and it is working.  The radio is a 1946 Philco model 46-1203.  I have attached a schematic if that helps.

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