02-12-2017, 01:26 AM
Hey, guys. I'm new here, so pardon my ignorance. I'm taking an Audio & Recording class at Harding University, and we have a "creative project" due by the end of the semester. My father and I worked on vintage tube equipment a lot when I was younger, and I know my way around a schematic, soldering, troubleshooting, etc, so I planned on restoring some sort of tube equipment and documenting it for the project (which was approved). I was able to acquire a 1935 Philco 97B radio for free. I have never worked on something this old...so I'm hesitant to start working on it. The person who handed it off to me demonstrated that there is a slight buzz when plugged in. Not loud, but there. No stations tuned in. The light changed as the band selector changed. Any advice on getting the ball rolling on this? Like I said, this isn't my first radio, just the first in a long time...and definitely the oldest. Thanks!