[Ben-Jamin]

thanks codefox. im very new to repairing/diagnosing electronics so i appreciate your help. correct me if im wrong but the capacitors act as "filters" correct? they help to remove the "hum" that i am now getting?

what about the electrolytic capacitors? are these the giant looking paper "cylinders"
in my radio? do they serve the same purpose as the other capacitors? and i assume since they're polarized they must be installed a certain way correct? how do you know which way to install them?

i was up late last night watching radio repair vidoes on youtube and scouring ebay and kijiji for old tube radios... does this mean im officially addicted?

heres the schematic i found (not very good at reading them...)

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