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Proper polarity for filter caps in 1936 models
Kenneth F. Besso Jr.
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12-25-2014, 12:15 AM
    I would like to know if this same thing is suppose to be on the early(March 1935) model 620,,,,I went by the print on Philco page 6-25---,,,,,where # 68 capacitor is showing negative to ground(chassis),,,coming off wire wound resistor #70,,this radio worked GGreat for 3 hrs (Great volume,and sound),,,shut it off,,,turned back on next day,,,can't get 1/4 of the volume back now,,,( NO HUM either).. When I got this set ,,,these's parts were missing,,,didn't know about a floating ground,,,soo you are telling me that it should be (+) positive part of the capacitor is to go to the chassis (ground)????? Icon_crazy ,,thank you for all your Help,,,just a newbie,,,,Kenjr
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