1. The PHILCO Phorum
  2. Philco Radio Discussions
  3. Philco Electronic Restoration
Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Linear Mode
Antenna connections for 38-7
rghines1
Member
***
Posts: 190
Threads: 8
Joined: Oct 2005
City: Lexington, SC
#3

03-06-2012, 06:27 PM
Suspect the 46VAC is normal, its low current, not a hard voltage. Bakelite cap no. 47 is across the power line tapped in the middle to the chassis, its acts as voltage divider of the mains voltage. Your meter only needs a small current to register a reading.

The red terminal is for a flying lead antenna. A 10 ft. 22 guage wire should do nicely. A Philco doublet antenna would connect across the red and blk terminals. Gnd terminal can be connected to outlet cover plate screw but will have some AC leakage current coming through the no. 47 cap. Prefer to leave it disconnected.

Should get excellent reception with just a flying lead antenna.

Richard
(This post was last modified: 03-06-2012, 06:28 PM by rghines1.)
Find
« Next Oldest | Next Newest »


Messages In This Thread
Antenna connections for 38-7 - by joejoe - 03-06-2012, 01:20 PM
RE: Antenna connections for 38-7 - by joejoe - 03-06-2012, 05:14 PM
RE: Antenna connections for 38-7 - by rghines1 - 03-06-2012, 06:27 PM
RE: Antenna connections for 38-7 - by codefox1 - 03-06-2012, 06:32 PM
RE: Antenna connections for 38-7 - by joejoe - 03-06-2012, 07:38 PM



Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)
[-]
Recent Posts
Philco 60 Squealing
I have recapped and replaced out of tolerance resistors and so on. Radio plays nicely on fairly strong stations. The pro...dconant — 10:55 AM
Philco 46-420 Code 121 Reception issues
Welcome Eric, I agree with Bob and far as the two main electrolytic filter capacitors did you change them yourself or w...radiorich — 11:43 PM
Philco 46-420 Code 121 Reception issues
You mentioned the Philco manual and going through the check points...just to be sure we're on the same page here's the m...klondike98 — 08:13 PM
Philco 42-1008 conversion kit
Interesting. I haven't seen that before.klondike98 — 07:02 PM
12' Philco
Yes I had looked for it on the web as well some time back and could not find it. I was glad to see it turned up in Ron'...klondike98 — 06:59 PM
Shadow Meter Bulb
Now if you had a set with a tuning light then the bulb type is important to the circuit, some sets used those prior to t...Arran — 04:58 PM
Shadow Meter Bulb
Ok. Thanks for the correction.RossH — 03:09 PM
Model 28L
For 28 you will probably need to buy a Hammond 125CSE. Or any of the series of the power you need, with SE suffix. Then ...morzh — 02:09 PM
37-60 revision 6
I am restoring a Philco 37-60 and it shows run 6 they removed the ground from G3 of the 6K7G and put the G3 to -2.5v for...bobbyd1200 — 01:01 PM
Shadow Meter Bulb
Mike is correct on the bulb connection, two separate circuits. I found that by rotating the bulb and sliding it forward ...RodB — 12:19 PM

[-]
Who's Online
There are currently 3454 online users. [Complete List]
» 2 Member(s) | 3452 Guest(s)
AvatarAvatar

>
  1. The PHILCO Phorum
  2. Philco Radio Discussions
  3. Philco Electronic Restoration