06-22-2025, 02:42 PM
Capacitors C5,6 connected AC line with chasis all time independed from switches S1,2 status.
And 120V is leek on chassis througt capacitors.
This is a big and dangerous problem with all the old transformerless radio designs.
Just a strong piece of advice - never use these radios from AC power without a special 120v - 120v isolating transformer
And 120V is leek on chassis througt capacitors.
This is a big and dangerous problem with all the old transformerless radio designs.
Just a strong piece of advice - never use these radios from AC power without a special 120v - 120v isolating transformer
If you want to work, lie down and sleep, and everything will pass.
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