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

Welcome Guest! Be sure you know and follow the Phorum Rules before posting. Thank you and Enjoy! (January 12) x

Thread Closed
Thread Rating:
  • 1 Vote(s) - 5 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Linear Mode
Philco 511 Restoration and Questions
Philco281989
Member
***
Posts: 92
Threads: 14
Joined: Mar 2012
City: Lexington, KY
#35

10-13-2015, 03:44 PM
Just out of curiosity last night I injected the antenna into the 3rd RF stage grid. I picked up faint stations for the first time!


I injected the antenna into the 2nd RF stage grid. I picked up faint stations for the second time!

I injected the antenna into the 1st RF stage grid. NO STATIONS WERE PICKED UP.

So I was able to isolate the problem to the first stage. The antenna tuner coil tested good. I retraced my wiring around this location. ENDS UP, I HAD ONE SIDE OF A BYPASS CAP CONNECTED TO THE ANTENNA TUNER COIL, WHEN IT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE CONNECTED TO GROUND.

I disconnected and temporarily jumpered that side of the cap to ground and the set is now working just normal! What a fool I am, but I guess that is what trouble shooting is all about.

NOW, HOW TO ALIGHN THE SET?  I think this set is a Neutrodyne.

Jon
"A Minute of Care is Worth an Hour of Repair" circa 1930.
Find
« Next Oldest | Next Newest »
Thread Closed


Messages In This Thread
RE: Philco 511 Restoration and Questions - by Philco281989 - 10-13-2015, 03:44 PM
RE: Philco 511 Restoration and Questions - by Jimmy Radionut - 07-14-2017, 12:46 PM



Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)
[-]
Recent Posts
The list of my radio & TV collection!
Yes, Michael. But strangely enough, I managed to keep the original veneer. I must admit that I don't really like it, so ...RadioSvit — 02:21 PM
The list of my radio & TV collection!
Good radio. I bet there was a lot of veneer fixing.morzh — 02:16 PM
Philco 46-480 Electronic Restoration
>> it is because I am retired and a little demented. You have just the right amount of it. No perfectly sane p...morzh — 02:14 PM
The list of my radio & TV collection!
Old Zenith 5S-29 tube radio. First turn-on after repair and reception quality testing. Demonstration of the operation of...RadioSvit — 01:27 PM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Welcome to the Phorum, osanders0311!  Regardless how far you intend to restore this set, first priority should be replac...GarySP — 11:51 AM
Philco 46-480 Electronic Restoration
Joseph, it is because I am retired and a little demented. My problem is that I wanted to own a collection that spans th...MrFixr55 — 11:29 AM
Philco 46-480 Electronic Restoration
Wow, here I am with only two restored radios. I’ve got to boost those numbers! If you can’t run with the big dogs, you m...jrblasde — 10:04 AM
Philco 46-480 Electronic Restoration
Hello MrFixr55, That will for sure keep you out of trouble! Last Sunday was spent mostly doing yard work anyway the we...radiorich — 09:50 AM
Philco 46-480 Electronic Restoration
Throw in all the Audio equipment that has to be kept in a bedroom (my office)L. 8 portable self contained PA speakers, ...MrFixr55 — 07:40 AM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Looking at the pic supplied by Rod B, you can duplicate the missing loop antenna. 10 gauge copper wire can be used to m...MrFixr55 — 01:20 AM

[-]
Who's Online
There are currently no members online.

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