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Philco 16b-Measuring voltages
Steve Davis
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10-28-2012, 09:11 PM
The schematic that shows a 5Z3 rectifier would be for a 16X (console version). The 16B uses a type 80 rectifier.

As far as the voltage reference point, it would only mater for the RF and IF tubes. From the second detector on, K and chassis ground are one and the same.

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Philco 16b-Measuring voltages - by cwysong - 10-27-2012, 07:51 PM
RE: Philco 16b-Measuring voltages - by morzh - 10-27-2012, 11:50 PM
RE: Philco 16b-Measuring voltages - by cwysong - 10-28-2012, 10:39 AM
RE: Philco 16b-Measuring voltages - by morzh - 10-28-2012, 06:53 PM
RE: Philco 16b-Measuring voltages - by cwysong - 10-28-2012, 08:05 PM
RE: Philco 16b-Measuring voltages - by Arran - 10-28-2012, 08:38 PM
RE: Philco 16b-Measuring voltages - by Steve Davis - 10-28-2012, 09:11 PM
RE: Philco 16b-Measuring voltages - by TA Forbes - 10-28-2012, 09:19 PM
RE: Philco 16b-Measuring voltages - by cwysong - 10-28-2012, 09:43 PM



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