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Old January 29th 04, 08:47 AM
-Bill-
 
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Lynn Coffelt wrote:
"HeavyMetal" wrote in message
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Thanks to all for the comments and suggestions.
It's a great ol' receiver. I really like it.
I'll keep everyone posted on the progress.....



Most often, what appears to be a shorted rectifier tube... It glows and the
plates turn red.... is not the tube itself, but a shorted capacitor
somewhere in the B+ wiring. There will be no charge for this diagnosis.
Old Chief Lynn W7LTQ since 1948 (first real receiver BC-348Q)




RADIO 101....question all paper or electrolytic caps in a sixty year old
radio. "works fine, but..." is always the wrong answer.

-BM