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advice needed: restoring 47-1230 - FM & AM now works!!!! :D (uncertain about SW)
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I would replace the remainder of the capacitors and check the resistors for drifted values, a drifted bias resistors can cause the audio output tube/s to draw too much current making the transformer run warm. After five hours of use it isn't unusual for the top of the cabinet to get a bit warm or for the transformer to be warm as well, but not hot. If the line voltage is a bit high that can also cause the transformer to get a little warm if it's a 60 cycle unit, the 25 cycle ones don't seem to be bothered as much since the core is larger and takes longer to saturate.
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Arran


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Re: advice needed: restoring 47-1230 - got AM back!!!! - by Arran - 07-29-2011, 04:07 PM



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