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Model 80 Jr Restoration question
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I suggest using many, many articles here on how to start restoring a radio.

I will repeat myself, but:

1. Powering on a radio without a recap (weeding out old tubular paper caps and electrolytic caps) - big no-no-no.
2. Check the tubes.
3. Then proceed with power-up.

(you have more or less checked the power transformer, though this should be done differently).

PS. 80 jr is not the best radio to learn restoration. It is a superhet-regen, and as such will be finicky to align.
PPS. If your meter shows the wrong poilarity...well, make sure yer red wire goes to V input and yer black one to "Common".

People who do not drink, do not smoke, do not eat red meat will one day feel really stupid lying there and dying from nothing.


Messages In This Thread
Model 80 Jr Restoration question - by RadioBoy - 08-20-2024, 03:31 PM
RE: Model 80 Jr Restoration question - by morzh - 08-20-2024, 04:27 PM
RE: Model 80 Jr Restoration question - by RodB - 08-20-2024, 07:45 PM
RE: Model 80 Jr Restoration question - by GarySP - 08-20-2024, 08:59 PM



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