Is the Philco 52 really lousy?

Register

Guest Join Us

Hello Guest,

Please feel free to join us!
There are many more parts of the Phorum that only members can see.

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

Thread Rating:

0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
1
2
3
4
5

Linear Mode

Is the Philco 52 really lousy?

Chuck Schwark
Phorum Expert

Posts: 1,703
Threads: 55
Joined: Sep 2005
City: Evanston, IL

#2

02-14-2006, 12:54 PM

It is an early TRF and needs a good ground and an external antenna of at least 25-30 ft. to perform well. Also check, you may have an open coil winding(s) in RF coils 2, 5 and/or 7. Very common. Also be sure the dual "volume" pot sections are in spec., part no. 1.

Chuck Schwark,
The Philco Repair Bench
[Image: http://www.philcorepairbench.com/images/philog3tiny.gif]
http://www.philcorepairbench.com

« Next Oldest | Next Newest »

Messages In This Thread

Is the Philco 52 really lousy? - by AI2V - 02-14-2006, 11:59 AM

[No subject] - by Chuck Schwark - 02-14-2006, 12:54 PM

52 Superhet; 50 TRF - by AI2V - 02-14-2006, 07:51 PM

[No subject] - by Chuck Schwark - 02-14-2006, 08:17 PM

Problem found; miswired volume pot - by AI2V - 02-14-2006, 09:54 PM

View a Printable Version

Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)

Recent Posts
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
RodB :beerchug:Vlad95 — 10:22 AM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Vlad, you nailed it. Swiss and German roots.RodB — 09:54 AM
5U4 vs 5Z4 tubes
Well this is a Hallicrafters SX/9 circa 1936. No real issues so far although I dodged a real bullet with a cap that was...bridkarl — 07:59 AM
5U4 vs 5Z4 tubes
The pinout is the same but the 5U4 has a 3 amp filament, verses 2 amps or less on the 5Z4. I think that the pinout of a ...Arran — 12:04 AM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
By the way. osanders0311 Take a look here: Dial cord stringing Guides May be here you can fount correct string settin...Vlad95 — 11:15 PM
5U4 vs 5Z4 tubes
5U4 and 5Z4 almost identical. I think nothing happened if you left 5U4 instedad 5Z4 long time. Just heater current 5U4 ...Vlad95 — 11:02 PM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Hello Vlad95 , Very Funny ! Sincerely Richardradiorich — 11:01 PM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
RodB You are European yourself :evil: I'm Canadian for the last 30 years :snowman: But not Yankee :lol: Vlad95 — 10:49 PM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
The band switch selects different oscillator coils for the band selected. I would look for a bad connection in the switc...RodB — 10:31 PM
Philco 42-345 Restoration/Repair
Hang in there...PaulPaul Philco322 — 09:30 PM

Who's Online

There are currently 1150 online users. [Complete List]
» 2 Member(s) | 1148 Guest(s)