02-18-2026, 08:46 AM
Hi Mt MattKing,
Here is a link to the schematic. It was buried early in the thread, but I am happy to attach it here.
https://philcoradio.com/library/download...l.%201.pdf
Yes, you need 135VDC, 67.5VDC B+ (Neg to chassis), +2VDC (Yes, 2 Volts, Neg to chassis), and "C-", 3V and 7.5V, (Pos to chassis)
For 2V, it would be best to obtain a 3V, 1A "Wall Wart" power supply. Here is a reprint of my previous post about running the filaments on 3V:
The A supply will be the most difficult because you need the most current (500 mA 0r 0.5A) at 2.0V. Since "D" size dry cells provide 1.5V and 2 in series provide 3V, you need to calculate the dropping resistor needed. The good news, is that I am going to do that for you right now:
Below is a chart with each tube in your radio and the current it draws:
1A6 0.060A
32 0.060A
32 0.060A
30 0.060A
19 0.260A
Since these tubes are all connected in parallel, the total draw is 0.5A. Since a resistor has to be added in series to the A Battery connection to the radio to drop the voltage to 2.0V, and current is constant in a series circuit, we need to calculate the resistance needed to drop 1V at 0.5A. So if E=IR then R= E/I. So, if the voltage drop is 1V and the current is 0.5A, then R = 1/0.5 or 2 Ohm. Since the current is constant, in theory a 2 Ohm 1/2 watt resistor is sufficient, use a 2 Ohm resistor at 2 Watt or higher rating.
Since a D Cell delivers only about 1.5Amp Hours, 2 D Cells in series will last 3 hours or less running this radio. 3V 1000 MA "Wall Wart" power supplies can be found for $15.00 or less on the internet. This and the 2 Ohm 2 Watt resistor will power your filaments.
Here is a link to the schematic. It was buried early in the thread, but I am happy to attach it here.
https://philcoradio.com/library/download...l.%201.pdf
Yes, you need 135VDC, 67.5VDC B+ (Neg to chassis), +2VDC (Yes, 2 Volts, Neg to chassis), and "C-", 3V and 7.5V, (Pos to chassis)
For 2V, it would be best to obtain a 3V, 1A "Wall Wart" power supply. Here is a reprint of my previous post about running the filaments on 3V:
The A supply will be the most difficult because you need the most current (500 mA 0r 0.5A) at 2.0V. Since "D" size dry cells provide 1.5V and 2 in series provide 3V, you need to calculate the dropping resistor needed. The good news, is that I am going to do that for you right now:
Below is a chart with each tube in your radio and the current it draws:
1A6 0.060A
32 0.060A
32 0.060A
30 0.060A
19 0.260A
Since these tubes are all connected in parallel, the total draw is 0.5A. Since a resistor has to be added in series to the A Battery connection to the radio to drop the voltage to 2.0V, and current is constant in a series circuit, we need to calculate the resistance needed to drop 1V at 0.5A. So if E=IR then R= E/I. So, if the voltage drop is 1V and the current is 0.5A, then R = 1/0.5 or 2 Ohm. Since the current is constant, in theory a 2 Ohm 1/2 watt resistor is sufficient, use a 2 Ohm resistor at 2 Watt or higher rating.
Since a D Cell delivers only about 1.5Amp Hours, 2 D Cells in series will last 3 hours or less running this radio. 3V 1000 MA "Wall Wart" power supplies can be found for $15.00 or less on the internet. This and the 2 Ohm 2 Watt resistor will power your filaments.
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