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Zenith 10-s-464
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I finished recapping this radio a few months ago and replaced the combination power/volume switch and the radio was playing good up to a few days ago. Now, after sitting unused for a few weeks it has hum that changes with the volume and the audio is distorted. I looked over the wavemagnet antenna and I don’t see any breaks in the wires. I also checked for continuity and all 5 connections on the plug make a connection inside the wavemagnet antenna. 
I’ve checked for B+ and it is present across both filter caps and I’ve retested all tubes and they’re good as well. I poked around with a plastic chop stick lokking for a loose connection or bad solder joint but found none. 
I’m thinking this is probably something simple that I’m overlooking but I’m not sure what to check next.


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Zenith 10-s-464 - by Tucker - 12-26-2018, 08:13 AM
RE: Zenith 10-s-464 - by morzh - 12-26-2018, 09:49 AM
RE: Zenith 10-s-464 - by Tucker - 12-26-2018, 10:05 PM
RE: Zenith 10-s-464 - by sdradioman - 12-27-2018, 08:42 AM
RE: Zenith 10-s-464 - by NostalgiaRadioTime - 12-27-2018, 01:00 PM
RE: Zenith 10-s-464 - by Phlogiston - 12-27-2018, 01:11 PM
RE: Zenith 10-s-464 - by Tucker - 12-28-2018, 09:07 PM
RE: Zenith 10-s-464 - by Tucker - 12-29-2018, 02:53 PM
RE: Zenith 10-s-464 - by KCMike - 12-29-2018, 03:28 PM
RE: Zenith 10-s-464 - by Tucker - 12-29-2018, 05:41 PM
RE: Zenith 10-s-464 - by Tucker - 12-30-2018, 01:26 PM



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