03-28-2025, 09:53 PM
I changed out the internal mains wiring, and reconfigured it to switch the live line - an assumption based on the polarised plug and new cable I fitted to the back. A good cheap way to do this was to buy a brown 6ft 2 wire lighting extension cord. It even looks the part!
Then it was on to FM IF alignment, once I found the test points A, B and C on the correct schematic, and their location in the chassis. Then it all made sense. I've only done a couple of FM sets, so still a bit of a novice with these methods. Anyway, the result is much improved reception and nice clean audio. These little sets are absolute belters. Despite barely 130V HT, and a small pentode single ended output circuit, the big speaker is efficient and has a great response - And this is still listening on the bench with it out of the cabinet. I'm very impressed.
Then it was on to FM IF alignment, once I found the test points A, B and C on the correct schematic, and their location in the chassis. Then it all made sense. I've only done a couple of FM sets, so still a bit of a novice with these methods. Anyway, the result is much improved reception and nice clean audio. These little sets are absolute belters. Despite barely 130V HT, and a small pentode single ended output circuit, the big speaker is efficient and has a great response - And this is still listening on the bench with it out of the cabinet. I'm very impressed.
I don't hold with furniture that talks.