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Philco 71 abnormal filament voltages-low volume
dmblackburn
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08-06-2024, 04:48 PM
Update : i decided to take this radio off the isolation-dim bulb-variac setup and plug into the wall. Previously my variac was set to 115 volts. My wall voltage is 120 volts.
What a surprise- now I'm getting full volume on all the local stations. Sometimes the volume decreases then increases. I have also noticed in doing this, I am getting pretty severe static when the HVAC and HVAC fan are running. 

I keep monitoring the ohms on the 13K resistor (PN59) with the set off and now the value is up (approximately 14-14.5 K)
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RE: Philco 71 abnormal filament voltages-low volume - by dmblackburn - 08-06-2024, 04:48 PM



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