01-20-2026, 04:39 PM
Welcome.
I have restored at least three 38-12, one 38-14 and one 38-15, which are more or less the same radios.
You could search for 38-12 and my name (and there are others' names with the same radio).
I see that the AC filter cap (large backelite in the center) was re-stuffed.
I am not shure from the pictures of what's going on with the Plus of the electrolytic in the corner. Is it being used as a post? If yes, is the case of the original cap isolated from the chassis?
Now, the main question is: why are you planning to address the radio? It's been recapped before: does it not work, or you have other considerations?
I have restored at least three 38-12, one 38-14 and one 38-15, which are more or less the same radios.
You could search for 38-12 and my name (and there are others' names with the same radio).
I see that the AC filter cap (large backelite in the center) was re-stuffed.
I am not shure from the pictures of what's going on with the Plus of the electrolytic in the corner. Is it being used as a post? If yes, is the case of the original cap isolated from the chassis?
Now, the main question is: why are you planning to address the radio? It's been recapped before: does it not work, or you have other considerations?
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