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Radioroslyn
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#31

12-19-2019, 08:34 PM
Methinks you need to replace the choke to supply the hv to the osc section. Let me see what I can find out abt it.
When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
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Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!

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12-19-2019, 11:42 PM
Well the generally consensus is that it should be abt 3Mh. I have some 2.5Mh jobs but the current rating is much higher than what you need and physically they're fairly large. Can you take a pic of the one that's in there now?
When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!

Terry
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12-20-2019, 03:56 PM
Here is the choke and at the bottom of the tube is the resistor that should read 33000 but reads 46000.
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#34

12-20-2019, 04:09 PM
Well I can't get a photo to upload but the choke is about an inch long black with a green mark.
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12-20-2019, 05:46 PM
I found a choke on Ebay that is  2.5mh RF Choke 0.17amp 24 ohm and about the same size. 4 of them for 25 dollars
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12-30-2019, 07:00 PM
The choke arrived today. After replacing most of the resistors and installing the new choke I have full am reception including WSM Nashville! Just need a better antenna for better reception. Thanks for all the help with THIS radio. There will be more when I find them.
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12-30-2019, 07:01 PM
Now to refinish the cabinet.
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12-30-2019, 07:13 PM
Glad to hear you got it working , it's easy when you know how. Icon_angel You might want to wire in a 1amp fuse into the ac circuit for safety.
When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!

Terry
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12-30-2019, 07:41 PM
Thanks for you help I don't think that I could have done this without your help. My aunt and uncle will really enjoy seeing it work again.
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