[Tom Hamilton]

Hi,

I am doing a followup on my radio to let you all know where I'm at.

I did replace the two capacitors in the bakelite block (part #71). The interesting thing is that the two capacitors I removed from this bakelite block have different numbers on them leading me to believe that this block had two different capacitors installed. However, I did go with the schematic information and installed two .015 capacitors in this block.

The good news is that I finally gathered up my courage, plugged in and powered up this radio. It works! I listened to the Dodger game for awhile. The tone control, which, I understand, uses the above mentioned bakelite block, seems to work very well.

I still have to replace the four capacitors in the RF deck and do one more bakelite block, but my radio is now working again for the first time in many years. I'm thrilled, to say the least.

Tom