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37-89 bakelite caps??

Richard Moore
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06-30-2011, 09:43 PM

I have completed the recapping of my 37-89 and gone thru a re-alignment, but have a problem.

The radio plays pretty well, but "motorboats" at about 600kc, which happens to be the frequency for the low-end rf alignment. It does this during alignment with the signal generator connected if I vary compensator 12a slightly off peak output either way, as well as with the antenna connected if I tune down to about 700kc.

With the antenna connected, if I tune past the "motorboating" down to about 550kc it stops and I can pick up a station below that frequency.

Can anyone help me out on the likely problem or how to correct it?

Thanks Dick

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37-89 bakelite caps?? - by Richard Moore - 06-15-2011, 07:54 AM

Re: 37-89 bakelite caps?? - by 7estatdef - 06-15-2011, 08:14 AM

Re: 37-89 bakelite caps?? - by Ron Ramirez - 06-16-2011, 06:53 AM

Re: 37-89 bakelite caps?? - by Richard Moore - 06-16-2011, 02:18 PM

Re: 37-89 bakelite caps?? - by Richard Moore - 06-30-2011, 09:43 PM

Re: 37-89 bakelite caps?? - by Texasrocker - 07-01-2011, 02:51 PM

Re: 37-89 bakelite caps?? - by Richard Moore - 07-02-2011, 12:04 PM

Re: 37-89 bakelite caps?? - by Texasrocker - 07-04-2011, 09:13 PM

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