[criageek]

I guess it's time for me to get back to trying to figure out why the FM doesn't work.  I set it aside for a while and worked on the cabinet and the record changer.

       

I just ordered an idler and a needle for the record changer so once they get here I'll get them installed and go through the setup procedure for the phono and give it a test.

Once that's done all that remains is getting the FM to work.  I subscribe to Jim Lindenas' YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbi8mX2...YIxaIsl-lg) and have seen him use an SDR (software defined radio) many times to gather information and do troubleshooting.  So I decided to order one...it looks like it should be here in a few days.  Once I get it set up and tinker with it a bit my plan is to use it to see if I can find the FM local oscillator running and go from there.  As a shot in the dark I may order new 7F8, 6AG5, and 7X7 tubes, as they all could have an effect on the FM.  Back when I first started this project I did get all new tubes, so I'm skeptical about it being a tube problem.

Rich