06-23-2011, 06:03 PM
Yes it is normal. Your set uses a voltage doubler in the power supply. Truly it's not an AC-DC set as the doubler requires AC to operate. One end of the 35 ohm coil (ant loop) should be grounded to the chassis. The 1ohm coil is a pickup coil for an external ant and is grounded though a small cap to avoid shock hazard.
Terry
Terry
When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!
Terry