Philco 90- not much volume

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Philco 90- not much volume

doc612
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02-22-2017, 02:12 PM

While checking voltages I found a 1 meg resistor to the grid of the 1st audio tube that was reading 2.5 meg. Replaced it and now this thing is blasting all across the dial! Thanks guys.
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Philco 90- not much volume - by doc612 - 02-22-2017, 12:56 PM

RE: Philco 90- not much volume - by morzh - 02-22-2017, 01:05 PM

RE: Philco 90- not much volume - by Steve Davis - 02-22-2017, 01:21 PM

RE: Philco 90- not much volume - by doc612 - 02-22-2017, 01:34 PM

RE: Philco 90- not much volume - by doc612 - 02-22-2017, 02:12 PM

RE: Philco 90- not much volume - by morzh - 02-22-2017, 03:28 PM

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