Philco model 51 problem

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Philco model 51 problem

wally73
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12-15-2016, 09:08 AM

Gentlemen,
I am currently working on a 1932 Philco model 51. I have changed all the capacitors, most of the resistors and checked the tubes. Sometimes when I apply power the radio will not play. The only way to get it to operate is to momentarily short pin 2 of the oscillator and 1st detector tube (# 224) to ground. Then it comes alive and operation seems to be normal. I just discovered this by accident when I was checking voltages on that tube and it is very repeatable. Works every time. I understand that this radio has some weird characteristics but this should not be required to get it to play. Anyone have any ideas to solve this problem?? thanks
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Philco model 51 problem - by wally73 - 12-15-2016, 09:08 AM

RE: Philco model 51 problem - by klondike98 - 12-15-2016, 10:24 AM

RE: Philco model 51 problem - by Radioroslyn - 12-16-2016, 10:46 AM

RE: Philco model 51 problem - by wally73 - 12-16-2016, 11:15 AM

RE: Philco model 51 problem - by morzh - 12-16-2016, 12:23 PM

RE: Philco model 51 problem - by Radioroslyn - 12-16-2016, 01:41 PM

RE: Philco model 51 problem - by wally73 - 12-16-2016, 05:14 PM

RE: Philco model 51 problem - by Radioroslyn - 12-16-2016, 06:53 PM

RE: Philco model 51 problem - by morzh - 12-16-2016, 05:27 PM

RE: Philco model 51 problem - by wally73 - 12-16-2016, 09:29 PM

RE: Philco model 51 problem - by wally73 - 12-17-2016, 11:34 AM

RE: Philco model 51 problem - by TV MAN - 12-17-2016, 01:48 PM

RE: Philco model 51 problem - by morzh - 12-17-2016, 02:19 PM

RE: Philco model 51 problem - by wally73 - 12-17-2016, 05:48 PM

RE: Philco model 51 problem - by Radioroslyn - 12-17-2016, 06:01 PM

RE: Philco model 51 problem - by wally73 - 12-18-2016, 10:15 AM

RE: Philco model 51 problem - by morzh - 12-18-2016, 11:35 AM

RE: Philco model 51 problem - by wally73 - 12-18-2016, 06:04 PM

RE: Philco model 51 problem - by Radioroslyn - 12-18-2016, 11:41 PM

RE: Philco model 51 problem - by morzh - 12-18-2016, 09:06 PM

RE: Philco model 51 problem - by wally73 - 12-19-2016, 10:37 AM

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