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Philco Tropic 39-770EZ Questions
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Ok. I will change the plastic insulator for mica, but I am very skeptical as to whether that alone will restore its adjustability. We shall see.

Oh, BTW - the plastic in there now is not Plexiglas, it is a very thin yet semi-stiff plastic such as used in various products you can buy at stores. You know, very thin, but allows you to see the product inside.

As for question #2, I guess I really should measure voltages at the 6H6G 2nd det-AVC tube cathodes, and at the "B-C" voltage divider where the circuit is also connected, find out what is going on, and report back later.

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN


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Philco Tropic 39-770EZ Questions - by Ron Ramirez - 10-29-2022, 04:26 PM
RE: Philco Tropic 39-770EZ Questions - by morzh - 10-29-2022, 06:30 PM
RE: Philco Tropic 39-770EZ Questions - by morzh - 10-29-2022, 07:12 PM
RE: Philco Tropic 39-770EZ Questions - by Ron Ramirez - 10-30-2022, 04:44 PM
462ron - by 462ron - 10-31-2022, 08:20 AM
RE: Philco Tropic 39-770EZ Questions - by fenbach - 11-06-2022, 06:35 PM
RE: Philco Tropic 39-770EZ Questions - by fenbach - 01-19-2023, 03:10 PM



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