08-09-2010, 02:45 PM
Hello and welcome!
Unfortunately, you will have hum until you replace the set's electrolytic capacitors. This is their way of screaming "Help! We're dying...and if you don't replace us soon, we will short out, killing the power transformer too!"
http://www.philcoradio.com/tech/plugin.htm
http://www.antiqueradio.org/powerup.htm
You can hook up a CD player as Richard suggested...but it will still hum until you replace the electrolytics.
If you plan to operate the radio, you need to replace not only the electrolytics, but all of the set's paper capacitors as well for reliability and safety.
Unfortunately, you will have hum until you replace the set's electrolytic capacitors. This is their way of screaming "Help! We're dying...and if you don't replace us soon, we will short out, killing the power transformer too!"
http://www.philcoradio.com/tech/plugin.htm
http://www.antiqueradio.org/powerup.htm
You can hook up a CD player as Richard suggested...but it will still hum until you replace the electrolytics.
If you plan to operate the radio, you need to replace not only the electrolytics, but all of the set's paper capacitors as well for reliability and safety.
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
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