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Jan 20, 2025 · But "aligning condenser potentiometer" has no meaning in old radio circuit lingo. At least in the USA. But yes, the common style trimmer capacitor used for IF transformers had a ceramic body, several plates of mica dielectric, flexible metal plates, and a screw to squeeze the plates and mica sheets together against the body.

Jan 11, 2025 · If you have the space, I would, hang on to all the new boxed tubes where the tubes match the boxes. I some cases, you will find old used and pull tubes in those boxes. Most TV tubes which had no, or little value have had a resurgence in value in the last 5 years.

Jan 22, 2025 · For most old radio purposes I don't think its going to really make a difference but film and foil is much closer to how old paper caps were built. Off the top of my head the 716p orange drops are an option if you want that style of construction without it costing dumb money.

Jan 9, 2025 · I have a 42-322 in similar shape. The only things not original about mine: 1 tube that's non-Philco, but with a neat radio service shop label, and penciled note on the chassis with tube replacement date in 1949. Well, the brown reverse paint on the glass dial flaking off is certainly not original, either. I don't power it up; it sits on the shelf.

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Sep 30, 2004 · You can orient the antenna to null the 960 station and if you tune it with an external cap and have enough Q then you might be able to add considerably more selectivity than the plain-jane old trf set offers.<P>They look terribly COOL with your old radio also!<P>If there's a caveat worth mentioning, don't waste your time trying to hook one to ...

Jul 30, 2018 · Select it to pair. Then test by playing music or audio from your phone or whatever. The amount of volume varies from radio to radio. Start with the volume of both the radio and the phone at about 50% and then adjust both to suite your needs. 10: With this completed its time to install the USB and bluetooth device to the radio.

Feb 24, 2025 · As you can probably tell I overthink all of this old stuff I would much rather have a perfectly working 30-80 yo piece of gear than anything they make now. Ditto the giant Hickok Multimeter the antique Lexus, old B&W mastering speakers Victrolas, 1940 Gibson archtop etc.and all these radios. I love getting something old back to new spec.

Feb 4, 2025 · The old electrolytics probably had higher ESR (equivalent series resistance) than the ones you're replacing them with and that may be enough to make residual hum a non-issue. The final decision should be made with the set and speaker in the cabinet rather than on the bench, so you are hearing it with all the nuances introduced by enclosing the ...