Welcome Guest! Be sure you know and follow the Phorum Rules before posting. Thank you and Enjoy! (January 12) x

Thread Closed
Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Improving Sensitivity in Model 80
#1

In working on a Model 80 AND a Model 84 recently, and comparing the two schematics, I've come up with a way to improve the performance of the 80. It's quick, easy, and painless to do (unless you burn yourself with your soldering iron). Icon_smile

Complete details of this and another performance modification to Model 80 and similar Philcos have now been posted at Chuck's site, the Philco Repair Bench, in the Service Tips section.

https://www.philcorepairbench.com/model-...fications/
https://www.philcorepairbench.com/models...istor-mod/

You may be amazed at what a Model 80 is truly capable of after making these simple mods.

--
Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#2

Looks like a very good "Philco Factory Authorised" production change note to me.



[Image: http://www.philcorepairbench.com/images/rms2.gif]
The Engineering Advisory Board at RMS Headquarters concurs. Icon_wink

You should put this in your Tech Notes section here.
#3

Chuck - Just don't call me David Grimes. Icon_wink

--
Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#4

Just wanted to vouch for one of the bulletins just posted. I just performed the service bulletin #44 modification on my 37-84. BIG DIFFERENCE! 8)

I sure like where that resistor is hidden (NOT!).

All in all, it wasn't that difficult a job. With a good antenna, it really sounds good. Thanks again for the info!

Bill

Sent from my Pentium II on the AT&T Dial Network
#5

Great! Glad to hear it worked out for you, Bill. Icon_smile

--
Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN




Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)
[-]
Recent Posts
Need to purchase some accessories for restoration of my Old Philco Radio
Hi Paulo, Welcome to the Philco Phorum. I can see why you want to find good reproduction parts. That is a bea...MrFixr55 — 11:10 PM
HiFi (Chifi) tube amp build - but my own design.
Tim, I have some bakelite sockets in my work shop that I can dig up. I believe quite a few are NOS. I will take photo...RodB — 10:03 PM
Philco 610B oscillator wiring
> The cathode as noted is wired directly to the ground side of the heater filament for that tube, not to the #17 and ...Radioroslyn — 08:12 PM
HiFi (Chifi) tube amp build - but my own design.
Tim; I noticed your post a little late, but I would take one of the junk sockets and try to break a chunk out of it wi...Arran — 08:07 PM
Need to purchase some accessories for restoration of my Old Philco Radio
Here is a list of resources found in our online library that you might find useful. Mike's Gobs of Knobs email addres...klondike98 — 01:46 PM
First Radio restoration
Hi Tubeman, Welcome to the Philco Phorum.  Phamily Phriendly Pfun with Phine Pholks Phull of Philco Phacts. (See a p...MrFixr55 — 12:33 PM
First Radio restoration
You could post in the WANTED ADs section here on the Phorum and see if anyone has an RF generator that they want to sell...klondike98 — 11:55 AM
Zenith H725
Good ideas, thank you Arrange and Rich. I have the adhesive aluminum foil already and can try that immediately. More ...EdHolland — 10:18 AM
Graphics for majestic 1050 dial glass.
Murf; I found this thread on the ARF, the first photo has a pretty good view of the dial glass. Regards ArranArran — 01:12 AM
Zenith H725
hello Ed, how about that speacial tape used for ducting it's like foil or how about thin piece of aluminum roof flash...radiorich — 12:19 AM

[-]
Who's Online
There are currently no members online.

>