Thanks all for the replies guys. There was the typical DC thump when I
turned the set on, and now that doesn't even happen... and yes I
definately tried the headset to try and isolate the problem. I could
also hear the scratchy sound of the pots that needed cleaning through
the speaker so it's a little bit of a headscratcher at this point. I
will take the tube tester to it tomorrow eve, and try to knock any
relative tubes out of the equasion. Can a tube still be bad if it
lights and heats up???
wrote:
Hello all, I've inherited my dads old Hammarlund 129, (actually, This
radio was by my bedside all my growing years), well my father passed
away three weeks ago and I got this beloved radio. It hadn't been fired
up in 20 years and there is simply no audio output.`I fully plan to
recap this rig, but I'm not sure this is the problem. All tubes fire
up, no I have not tested them yet. You fellers have any clues to a
possible problem? T6 audio transformer bad?? How do you test this
transformer...The electrolytic cap measures excellent voltage at all
three terminals, not shorted to case. This will be my first radio
restore, and any help is greatly appreciated...Thank You...Randy