[Marsupial]

Rich, I've passed trough that antique radio thread you posted. 

Do you have any way other that wiring the power switch to the bucking transformer to prevent it from heating when idle? 


Now, 15K resistor... I first fought it was one in the tuning sub assembly (which I try to avoid working on if at all possible and you know why...) I but then realised it is R100...

I wondered if I changed it, browsed trough pictures, and no, I didn't. I'll see if I can replace it. 

However, when I have FM reception, it is faint. Maybe half volume compared to AM. So I'm thinking something else is wrong. 

Don't both the FM and Phono use the 7X7 tube? They are both faint... (phono moreso than FM)