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RCA Model 35X3
10/16/2005 10:26:30 AMJordi
When I found this radio, several parts were missing; Coils, IF transformers, tubes, filters. I rebuilt it. Audio section is fine, but I catch only one radio station very slow, I tried to adjust the IF's and the trimmers do not work. I do not have the original transformers, I used a couple Meissner 16-6660 news from my stock (456 KC) also the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033 (456 KC) and the original Variable capacitor, and I used a set a tubes for another working radio (35Z5, 50L6, 12SQ7, 12SK7, 12SA7). I checked the rest of the components and all are OK.
Somebody can help me? Thanks a lot.
Jordi
10/16/2005 12:19:27 PMNorm Leal
Hi Jordi

The oscillator may not be operating? Reverse connections to one section of your oscillator coil and see what happens. Coils you selected should be ok.

Norm


:When I found this radio, several parts were missing; Coils, IF transformers, tubes, filters. I rebuilt it. Audio section is fine, but I catch only one radio station very slow, I tried to adjust the IF's and the trimmers do not work. I do not have the original transformers, I used a couple Meissner 16-6660 news from my stock (456 KC) also the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033 (456 KC) and the original Variable capacitor, and I used a set a tubes for another working radio (35Z5, 50L6, 12SQ7, 12SK7, 12SA7). I checked the rest of the components and all are OK.
:Somebody can help me? Thanks a lot.
:Jordi

10/16/2005 4:48:06 PMJordi
Hi Norm.
In the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033, bteween the terminals A and B is 3.9Ù and B and C is 0.4Ù. Terminal A is connected to the grid, pin5 of 12SA7 through a capacitor of 68mmfd, terminal B to the cathode, pin 6 and terminal C to negative. The voltage in pin 5 is +8.5 volts and in pin 6 is +10 volts.
I switched the terminal A and C of the coil, ans nothing ocurrer.
Any idea?

:Hi Jordi
:
: The oscillator may not be operating? Reverse connections to one section of your oscillator coil and see what happens. Coils you selected should be ok.
:
:Norm
:
:
::When I found this radio, several parts were missing; Coils, IF transformers, tubes, filters. I rebuilt it. Audio section is fine, but I catch only one radio station very slow, I tried to adjust the IF's and the trimmers do not work. I do not have the original transformers, I used a couple Meissner 16-6660 news from my stock (456 KC) also the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033 (456 KC) and the original Variable capacitor, and I used a set a tubes for another working radio (35Z5, 50L6, 12SQ7, 12SK7, 12SA7). I checked the rest of the components and all are OK.
::Somebody can help me? Thanks a lot.
::Jordi

10/16/2005 5:23:23 PMNorm Leal
Hi Jordi

You have 1.5 volts negative on grid #1. I would expect more. With the coil wired one way then reversed did you find different voltage on pin #5? One direction it should read close to pin #6. In the other several volts negative.

Why is pin #6 at 10 volts? In the 35X schematic it has a coil to ground. This is cathode of 12SA7 and should be near zero. (Check this out first.)

http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/914/M0014914.pdf

Norm

:Hi Norm.
:In the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033, bteween the terminals A and B is 3.9Ù and B and C is 0.4Ù. Terminal A is connected to the grid, pin5 of 12SA7 through a capacitor of 68mmfd, terminal B to the cathode, pin 6 and terminal C to negative. The voltage in pin 5 is +8.5 volts and in pin 6 is +10 volts.
:I switched the terminal A and C of the coil, ans nothing ocurrer.
:Any idea?
:
::Hi Jordi
::
:: The oscillator may not be operating? Reverse connections to one section of your oscillator coil and see what happens. Coils you selected should be ok.
::
::Norm
::
::
:::When I found this radio, several parts were missing; Coils, IF transformers, tubes, filters. I rebuilt it. Audio section is fine, but I catch only one radio station very slow, I tried to adjust the IF's and the trimmers do not work. I do not have the original transformers, I used a couple Meissner 16-6660 news from my stock (456 KC) also the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033 (456 KC) and the original Variable capacitor, and I used a set a tubes for another working radio (35Z5, 50L6, 12SQ7, 12SK7, 12SA7). I checked the rest of the components and all are OK.
:::Somebody can help me? Thanks a lot.
:::Jordi

10/16/2005 5:49:23 PMJordi

Hi Norm:
You are right, the terminal C of the coil was connected at wrong place, now is in ground and the radio start to work, the voltage in the grid #1 (pin 5 of 12SA7) is now -7.5 volts (negative)
I am going to use the generator for adjust the IF's and oscillator.
Thanks
Jordi


:Hi Jordi
:
: You have 1.5 volts negative on grid #1. I would expect more. With the coil wired one way then reversed did you find different voltage on pin #5? One direction it should read close to pin #6. In the other several volts negative.
:
: Why is pin #6 at 10 volts? In the 35X schematic it has a coil to ground. This is cathode of 12SA7 and should be near zero. (Check this out first.)
:
:http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/914/M0014914.pdf
:
:Norm
:
::Hi Norm.
::In the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033, bteween the terminals A and B is 3.9Ù and B and C is 0.4Ù. Terminal A is connected to the grid, pin5 of 12SA7 through a capacitor of 68mmfd, terminal B to the cathode, pin 6 and terminal C to negative. The voltage in pin 5 is +8.5 volts and in pin 6 is +10 volts.
::I switched the terminal A and C of the coil, ans nothing ocurrer.
::Any idea?
::
:::Hi Jordi
:::
::: The oscillator may not be operating? Reverse connections to one section of your oscillator coil and see what happens. Coils you selected should be ok.
:::
:::Norm
:::
:::
::::When I found this radio, several parts were missing; Coils, IF transformers, tubes, filters. I rebuilt it. Audio section is fine, but I catch only one radio station very slow, I tried to adjust the IF's and the trimmers do not work. I do not have the original transformers, I used a couple Meissner 16-6660 news from my stock (456 KC) also the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033 (456 KC) and the original Variable capacitor, and I used a set a tubes for another working radio (35Z5, 50L6, 12SQ7, 12SK7, 12SA7). I checked the rest of the components and all are OK.
::::Somebody can help me? Thanks a lot.
::::Jordi

10/16/2005 6:03:57 PMJordi
:
:Hi Norm:
:You are right, the terminal C of the coil was connected at wrong place, now is in ground and the radio start to work, the voltage in the grid #1 (pin 5 of 12SA7) is now -7.5 volts (negative)
I get two stations only in AM, one from un station located about a couple miles from my home and the another one very slow, I tried adjust the trimmers of the IF's but do not work, do you think is someting wrong with the IF's transformer, they were new, never used.

:Thanks
:Jordi
:
:
::Hi Jordi
::
:: You have 1.5 volts negative on grid #1. I would expect more. With the coil wired one way then reversed did you find different voltage on pin #5? One direction it should read close to pin #6. In the other several volts negative.
::
:: Why is pin #6 at 10 volts? In the 35X schematic it has a coil to ground. This is cathode of 12SA7 and should be near zero. (Check this out first.)
::
::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/914/M0014914.pdf
::
::Norm
::
:::Hi Norm.
:::In the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033, bteween the terminals A and B is 3.9Ù and B and C is 0.4Ù. Terminal A is connected to the grid, pin5 of 12SA7 through a capacitor of 68mmfd, terminal B to the cathode, pin 6 and terminal C to negative. The voltage in pin 5 is +8.5 volts and in pin 6 is +10 volts.
:::I switched the terminal A and C of the coil, ans nothing ocurrer.
:::Any idea?
:::
::::Hi Jordi
::::
:::: The oscillator may not be operating? Reverse connections to one section of your oscillator coil and see what happens. Coils you selected should be ok.
::::
::::Norm
::::
::::
:::::When I found this radio, several parts were missing; Coils, IF transformers, tubes, filters. I rebuilt it. Audio section is fine, but I catch only one radio station very slow, I tried to adjust the IF's and the trimmers do not work. I do not have the original transformers, I used a couple Meissner 16-6660 news from my stock (456 KC) also the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033 (456 KC) and the original Variable capacitor, and I used a set a tubes for another working radio (35Z5, 50L6, 12SQ7, 12SK7, 12SA7). I checked the rest of the components and all are OK.
:::::Somebody can help me? Thanks a lot.
:::::Jordi

10/16/2005 8:07:10 PMNorm Leal
Hi Jordi

Play with it for awhile. Things may be way out of alignment? Your tuner should have two sections. Is the oscillator connected to the smaller one?

Norm

::
::Hi Norm:
::You are right, the terminal C of the coil was connected at wrong place, now is in ground and the radio start to work, the voltage in the grid #1 (pin 5 of 12SA7) is now -7.5 volts (negative)
:I get two stations only in AM, one from un station located about a couple miles from my home and the another one very slow, I tried adjust the trimmers of the IF's but do not work, do you think is someting wrong with the IF's transformer, they were new, never used.
:
::Thanks
::Jordi
::
::
:::Hi Jordi
:::
::: You have 1.5 volts negative on grid #1. I would expect more. With the coil wired one way then reversed did you find different voltage on pin #5? One direction it should read close to pin #6. In the other several volts negative.
:::
::: Why is pin #6 at 10 volts? In the 35X schematic it has a coil to ground. This is cathode of 12SA7 and should be near zero. (Check this out first.)
:::
:::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/914/M0014914.pdf
:::
:::Norm
:::
::::Hi Norm.
::::In the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033, bteween the terminals A and B is 3.9Ù and B and C is 0.4Ù. Terminal A is connected to the grid, pin5 of 12SA7 through a capacitor of 68mmfd, terminal B to the cathode, pin 6 and terminal C to negative. The voltage in pin 5 is +8.5 volts and in pin 6 is +10 volts.
::::I switched the terminal A and C of the coil, ans nothing ocurrer.
::::Any idea?
::::
:::::Hi Jordi
:::::
::::: The oscillator may not be operating? Reverse connections to one section of your oscillator coil and see what happens. Coils you selected should be ok.
:::::
:::::Norm
:::::
:::::
::::::When I found this radio, several parts were missing; Coils, IF transformers, tubes, filters. I rebuilt it. Audio section is fine, but I catch only one radio station very slow, I tried to adjust the IF's and the trimmers do not work. I do not have the original transformers, I used a couple Meissner 16-6660 news from my stock (456 KC) also the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033 (456 KC) and the original Variable capacitor, and I used a set a tubes for another working radio (35Z5, 50L6, 12SQ7, 12SK7, 12SA7). I checked the rest of the components and all are OK.
::::::Somebody can help me? Thanks a lot.
::::::Jordi

10/16/2005 8:11:52 PMJordi
Yes, The oscillator is connected to small section of the tuner.


:Hi Jordi
:
: Play with it for awhile. Things may be way out of alignment? Your tuner should have two sections. Is the oscillator connected to the smaller one?
:
:Norm
:
:::
:::Hi Norm:
:::You are right, the terminal C of the coil was connected at wrong place, now is in ground and the radio start to work, the voltage in the grid #1 (pin 5 of 12SA7) is now -7.5 volts (negative)
::I get two stations only in AM, one from un station located about a couple miles from my home and the another one very slow, I tried adjust the trimmers of the IF's but do not work, do you think is someting wrong with the IF's transformer, they were new, never used.
::
:::Thanks
:::Jordi
:::
:::
::::Hi Jordi
::::
:::: You have 1.5 volts negative on grid #1. I would expect more. With the coil wired one way then reversed did you find different voltage on pin #5? One direction it should read close to pin #6. In the other several volts negative.
::::
:::: Why is pin #6 at 10 volts? In the 35X schematic it has a coil to ground. This is cathode of 12SA7 and should be near zero. (Check this out first.)
::::
::::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/914/M0014914.pdf
::::
::::Norm
::::
:::::Hi Norm.
:::::In the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033, bteween the terminals A and B is 3.9Ù and B and C is 0.4Ù. Terminal A is connected to the grid, pin5 of 12SA7 through a capacitor of 68mmfd, terminal B to the cathode, pin 6 and terminal C to negative. The voltage in pin 5 is +8.5 volts and in pin 6 is +10 volts.
:::::I switched the terminal A and C of the coil, ans nothing ocurrer.
:::::Any idea?
:::::
::::::Hi Jordi
::::::
:::::: The oscillator may not be operating? Reverse connections to one section of your oscillator coil and see what happens. Coils you selected should be ok.
::::::
::::::Norm
::::::
::::::
:::::::When I found this radio, several parts were missing; Coils, IF transformers, tubes, filters. I rebuilt it. Audio section is fine, but I catch only one radio station very slow, I tried to adjust the IF's and the trimmers do not work. I do not have the original transformers, I used a couple Meissner 16-6660 news from my stock (456 KC) also the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033 (456 KC) and the original Variable capacitor, and I used a set a tubes for another working radio (35Z5, 50L6, 12SQ7, 12SK7, 12SA7). I checked the rest of the components and all are OK.
:::::::Somebody can help me? Thanks a lot.
:::::::Jordi

10/18/2005 10:22:04 PMjordi
Only with the antenna connected to the radio I can cash a couple of stations.
I tried to adjust the IF's but when I connected the Generator to the grid of 12SK7, but the signal is not present.
Can you help me?
Thanks Jordi

:Hi Jordi
:
: Play with it for awhile. Things may be way out of alignment? Your tuner should have two sections. Is the oscillator connected to the smaller one?
:
:Norm
:
:::
:::Hi Norm:
:::You are right, the terminal C of the coil was connected at wrong place, now is in ground and the radio start to work, the voltage in the grid #1 (pin 5 of 12SA7) is now -7.5 volts (negative)
::I get two stations only in AM, one from un station located about a couple miles from my home and the another one very slow, I tried adjust the trimmers of the IF's but do not work, do you think is someting wrong with the IF's transformer, they were new, never used.
::
:::Thanks
:::Jordi
:::
:::
::::Hi Jordi
::::
:::: You have 1.5 volts negative on grid #1. I would expect more. With the coil wired one way then reversed did you find different voltage on pin #5? One direction it should read close to pin #6. In the other several volts negative.
::::
:::: Why is pin #6 at 10 volts? In the 35X schematic it has a coil to ground. This is cathode of 12SA7 and should be near zero. (Check this out first.)
::::
::::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/914/M0014914.pdf
::::
::::Norm
::::
:::::Hi Norm.
:::::In the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033, bteween the terminals A and B is 3.9Ù and B and C is 0.4Ù. Terminal A is connected to the grid, pin5 of 12SA7 through a capacitor of 68mmfd, terminal B to the cathode, pin 6 and terminal C to negative. The voltage in pin 5 is +8.5 volts and in pin 6 is +10 volts.
:::::I switched the terminal A and C of the coil, ans nothing ocurrer.
:::::Any idea?
:::::
::::::Hi Jordi
::::::
:::::: The oscillator may not be operating? Reverse connections to one section of your oscillator coil and see what happens. Coils you selected should be ok.
::::::
::::::Norm
::::::
::::::
:::::::When I found this radio, several parts were missing; Coils, IF transformers, tubes, filters. I rebuilt it. Audio section is fine, but I catch only one radio station very slow, I tried to adjust the IF's and the trimmers do not work. I do not have the original transformers, I used a couple Meissner 16-6660 news from my stock (456 KC) also the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033 (456 KC) and the original Variable capacitor, and I used a set a tubes for another working radio (35Z5, 50L6, 12SQ7, 12SK7, 12SA7). I checked the rest of the components and all are OK.
:::::::Somebody can help me? Thanks a lot.
:::::::Jordi

10/18/2005 11:06:19 PMNorm Leal
Hi Jordi

Does your 12SK7 have voltage on pins #6 and #8. Both should be positive, 60 volts or greater. Pins 3, 4 and 5 should be near zero. Plate, pin #8, should go to an IF transformer.

From here you have a 12SQ7. Touching pin #2 on the 12SQ7 should cause loud hum.

Norm

:Only with the antenna connected to the radio I can cash a couple of stations.
:I tried to adjust the IF's but when I connected the Generator to the grid of 12SK7, but the signal is not present.
:Can you help me?
:Thanks Jordi
:
::Hi Jordi
::
:: Play with it for awhile. Things may be way out of alignment? Your tuner should have two sections. Is the oscillator connected to the smaller one?
::
::Norm
::
::::
::::Hi Norm:
::::You are right, the terminal C of the coil was connected at wrong place, now is in ground and the radio start to work, the voltage in the grid #1 (pin 5 of 12SA7) is now -7.5 volts (negative)
:::I get two stations only in AM, one from un station located about a couple miles from my home and the another one very slow, I tried adjust the trimmers of the IF's but do not work, do you think is someting wrong with the IF's transformer, they were new, never used.
:::
::::Thanks
::::Jordi
::::
::::
:::::Hi Jordi
:::::
::::: You have 1.5 volts negative on grid #1. I would expect more. With the coil wired one way then reversed did you find different voltage on pin #5? One direction it should read close to pin #6. In the other several volts negative.
:::::
::::: Why is pin #6 at 10 volts? In the 35X schematic it has a coil to ground. This is cathode of 12SA7 and should be near zero. (Check this out first.)
:::::
:::::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/914/M0014914.pdf
:::::
:::::Norm
:::::
::::::Hi Norm.
::::::In the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033, bteween the terminals A and B is 3.9Ù and B and C is 0.4Ù. Terminal A is connected to the grid, pin5 of 12SA7 through a capacitor of 68mmfd, terminal B to the cathode, pin 6 and terminal C to negative. The voltage in pin 5 is +8.5 volts and in pin 6 is +10 volts.
::::::I switched the terminal A and C of the coil, ans nothing ocurrer.
::::::Any idea?
::::::
:::::::Hi Jordi
:::::::
::::::: The oscillator may not be operating? Reverse connections to one section of your oscillator coil and see what happens. Coils you selected should be ok.
:::::::
:::::::Norm
:::::::
:::::::
::::::::When I found this radio, several parts were missing; Coils, IF transformers, tubes, filters. I rebuilt it. Audio section is fine, but I catch only one radio station very slow, I tried to adjust the IF's and the trimmers do not work. I do not have the original transformers, I used a couple Meissner 16-6660 news from my stock (456 KC) also the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033 (456 KC) and the original Variable capacitor, and I used a set a tubes for another working radio (35Z5, 50L6, 12SQ7, 12SK7, 12SA7). I checked the rest of the components and all are OK.
::::::::Somebody can help me? Thanks a lot.
::::::::Jordi

10/19/2005 7:40:27 PMJordi
Hi Norm:
I checked the voltage in the pins of 12SK7, the connection to pin #6 WAS MISSED, I connect to +B and now is 75 volts,also in pin #8 to IF transformer, in pin #3 and #5 is cero but in #4 is -3V.
I thinck that I need adjust the IF's transformer, but I need one scredriver non metalic.
Thanks a lot
Jordi

:Hi Jordi
:
: Does your 12SK7 have voltage on pins #6 and #8. Both should be positive, 60 volts or greater. Pins 3, 4 and 5 should be near zero. Plate, pin #8, should go to an IF transformer.
:
: From here you have a 12SQ7. Touching pin #2 on the 12SQ7 should cause loud hum.
:
:Norm
:
::Only with the antenna connected to the radio I can cash a couple of stations.
::I tried to adjust the IF's but when I connected the Generator to the grid of 12SK7, but the signal is not present.
::Can you help me?
::Thanks Jordi
::
:::Hi Jordi
:::
::: Play with it for awhile. Things may be way out of alignment? Your tuner should have two sections. Is the oscillator connected to the smaller one?
:::
:::Norm
:::
:::::
:::::Hi Norm:
:::::You are right, the terminal C of the coil was connected at wrong place, now is in ground and the radio start to work, the voltage in the grid #1 (pin 5 of 12SA7) is now -7.5 volts (negative)
::::I get two stations only in AM, one from un station located about a couple miles from my home and the another one very slow, I tried adjust the trimmers of the IF's but do not work, do you think is someting wrong with the IF's transformer, they were new, never used.
::::
:::::Thanks
:::::Jordi
:::::
:::::
::::::Hi Jordi
::::::
:::::: You have 1.5 volts negative on grid #1. I would expect more. With the coil wired one way then reversed did you find different voltage on pin #5? One direction it should read close to pin #6. In the other several volts negative.
::::::
:::::: Why is pin #6 at 10 volts? In the 35X schematic it has a coil to ground. This is cathode of 12SA7 and should be near zero. (Check this out first.)
::::::
::::::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/914/M0014914.pdf
::::::
::::::Norm
::::::
:::::::Hi Norm.
:::::::In the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033, bteween the terminals A and B is 3.9Ù and B and C is 0.4Ù. Terminal A is connected to the grid, pin5 of 12SA7 through a capacitor of 68mmfd, terminal B to the cathode, pin 6 and terminal C to negative. The voltage in pin 5 is +8.5 volts and in pin 6 is +10 volts.
:::::::I switched the terminal A and C of the coil, ans nothing ocurrer.
:::::::Any idea?
:::::::
::::::::Hi Jordi
::::::::
:::::::: The oscillator may not be operating? Reverse connections to one section of your oscillator coil and see what happens. Coils you selected should be ok.
::::::::
::::::::Norm
::::::::
::::::::
:::::::::When I found this radio, several parts were missing; Coils, IF transformers, tubes, filters. I rebuilt it. Audio section is fine, but I catch only one radio station very slow, I tried to adjust the IF's and the trimmers do not work. I do not have the original transformers, I used a couple Meissner 16-6660 news from my stock (456 KC) also the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033 (456 KC) and the original Variable capacitor, and I used a set a tubes for another working radio (35Z5, 50L6, 12SQ7, 12SK7, 12SA7). I checked the rest of the components and all are OK.
:::::::::Somebody can help me? Thanks a lot.
:::::::::Jordi

10/19/2005 8:31:04 PMJordi
I built one plastic screwdriver for the adjustment.
But the IF is arount 550KC in place of 456KC. What is the problem?
Thanks
Jordi

:Hi Norm:
:I checked the voltage in the pins of 12SK7, the connection to pin #6 WAS MISSED, I connect to +B and now is 75 volts,also in pin #8 to IF transformer, in pin #3 and #5 is cero but in #4 is -3V.
:I thinck that I need adjust the IF's transformer, but I need one scredriver non metalic.
:Thanks a lot
:Jordi
:
::Hi Jordi
::
:: Does your 12SK7 have voltage on pins #6 and #8. Both should be positive, 60 volts or greater. Pins 3, 4 and 5 should be near zero. Plate, pin #8, should go to an IF transformer.
::
:: From here you have a 12SQ7. Touching pin #2 on the 12SQ7 should cause loud hum.
::
::Norm
::
:::Only with the antenna connected to the radio I can cash a couple of stations.
:::I tried to adjust the IF's but when I connected the Generator to the grid of 12SK7, but the signal is not present.
:::Can you help me?
:::Thanks Jordi
:::
::::Hi Jordi
::::
:::: Play with it for awhile. Things may be way out of alignment? Your tuner should have two sections. Is the oscillator connected to the smaller one?
::::
::::Norm
::::
::::::
::::::Hi Norm:
::::::You are right, the terminal C of the coil was connected at wrong place, now is in ground and the radio start to work, the voltage in the grid #1 (pin 5 of 12SA7) is now -7.5 volts (negative)
:::::I get two stations only in AM, one from un station located about a couple miles from my home and the another one very slow, I tried adjust the trimmers of the IF's but do not work, do you think is someting wrong with the IF's transformer, they were new, never used.
:::::
::::::Thanks
::::::Jordi
::::::
::::::
:::::::Hi Jordi
:::::::
::::::: You have 1.5 volts negative on grid #1. I would expect more. With the coil wired one way then reversed did you find different voltage on pin #5? One direction it should read close to pin #6. In the other several volts negative.
:::::::
::::::: Why is pin #6 at 10 volts? In the 35X schematic it has a coil to ground. This is cathode of 12SA7 and should be near zero. (Check this out first.)
:::::::
:::::::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/914/M0014914.pdf
:::::::
:::::::Norm
:::::::
::::::::Hi Norm.
::::::::In the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033, bteween the terminals A and B is 3.9Ù and B and C is 0.4Ù. Terminal A is connected to the grid, pin5 of 12SA7 through a capacitor of 68mmfd, terminal B to the cathode, pin 6 and terminal C to negative. The voltage in pin 5 is +8.5 volts and in pin 6 is +10 volts.
::::::::I switched the terminal A and C of the coil, ans nothing ocurrer.
::::::::Any idea?
::::::::
:::::::::Hi Jordi
:::::::::
::::::::: The oscillator may not be operating? Reverse connections to one section of your oscillator coil and see what happens. Coils you selected should be ok.
:::::::::
:::::::::Norm
:::::::::
:::::::::
::::::::::When I found this radio, several parts were missing; Coils, IF transformers, tubes, filters. I rebuilt it. Audio section is fine, but I catch only one radio station very slow, I tried to adjust the IF's and the trimmers do not work. I do not have the original transformers, I used a couple Meissner 16-6660 news from my stock (456 KC) also the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033 (456 KC) and the original Variable capacitor, and I used a set a tubes for another working radio (35Z5, 50L6, 12SQ7, 12SK7, 12SA7). I checked the rest of the components and all are OK.
::::::::::Somebody can help me? Thanks a lot.
::::::::::Jordi

10/19/2005 9:56:07 PMNorm Leal
Hi Jordi

You can use a small metal screwdriver but be careful. Touching the screw and can at the same time may cause sparks.

To lower the IF frequency adjusting screws need to be tightened. Try turning them to the right.

Norm

:I built one plastic screwdriver for the adjustment.
:But the IF is arount 550KC in place of 456KC. What is the problem?
:Thanks
:Jordi
:
::Hi Norm:
::I checked the voltage in the pins of 12SK7, the connection to pin #6 WAS MISSED, I connect to +B and now is 75 volts,also in pin #8 to IF transformer, in pin #3 and #5 is cero but in #4 is -3V.
::I thinck that I need adjust the IF's transformer, but I need one scredriver non metalic.
::Thanks a lot
::Jordi
::
:::Hi Jordi
:::
::: Does your 12SK7 have voltage on pins #6 and #8. Both should be positive, 60 volts or greater. Pins 3, 4 and 5 should be near zero. Plate, pin #8, should go to an IF transformer.
:::
::: From here you have a 12SQ7. Touching pin #2 on the 12SQ7 should cause loud hum.
:::
:::Norm
:::
::::Only with the antenna connected to the radio I can cash a couple of stations.
::::I tried to adjust the IF's but when I connected the Generator to the grid of 12SK7, but the signal is not present.
::::Can you help me?
::::Thanks Jordi
::::
:::::Hi Jordi
:::::
::::: Play with it for awhile. Things may be way out of alignment? Your tuner should have two sections. Is the oscillator connected to the smaller one?
:::::
:::::Norm
:::::
:::::::
:::::::Hi Norm:
:::::::You are right, the terminal C of the coil was connected at wrong place, now is in ground and the radio start to work, the voltage in the grid #1 (pin 5 of 12SA7) is now -7.5 volts (negative)
::::::I get two stations only in AM, one from un station located about a couple miles from my home and the another one very slow, I tried adjust the trimmers of the IF's but do not work, do you think is someting wrong with the IF's transformer, they were new, never used.
::::::
:::::::Thanks
:::::::Jordi
:::::::
:::::::
::::::::Hi Jordi
::::::::
:::::::: You have 1.5 volts negative on grid #1. I would expect more. With the coil wired one way then reversed did you find different voltage on pin #5? One direction it should read close to pin #6. In the other several volts negative.
::::::::
:::::::: Why is pin #6 at 10 volts? In the 35X schematic it has a coil to ground. This is cathode of 12SA7 and should be near zero. (Check this out first.)
::::::::
::::::::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/914/M0014914.pdf
::::::::
::::::::Norm
::::::::
:::::::::Hi Norm.
:::::::::In the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033, bteween the terminals A and B is 3.9Ù and B and C is 0.4Ù. Terminal A is connected to the grid, pin5 of 12SA7 through a capacitor of 68mmfd, terminal B to the cathode, pin 6 and terminal C to negative. The voltage in pin 5 is +8.5 volts and in pin 6 is +10 volts.
:::::::::I switched the terminal A and C of the coil, ans nothing ocurrer.
:::::::::Any idea?
:::::::::
::::::::::Hi Jordi
::::::::::
:::::::::: The oscillator may not be operating? Reverse connections to one section of your oscillator coil and see what happens. Coils you selected should be ok.
::::::::::
::::::::::Norm
::::::::::
::::::::::
:::::::::::When I found this radio, several parts were missing; Coils, IF transformers, tubes, filters. I rebuilt it. Audio section is fine, but I catch only one radio station very slow, I tried to adjust the IF's and the trimmers do not work. I do not have the original transformers, I used a couple Meissner 16-6660 news from my stock (456 KC) also the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033 (456 KC) and the original Variable capacitor, and I used a set a tubes for another working radio (35Z5, 50L6, 12SQ7, 12SK7, 12SA7). I checked the rest of the components and all are OK.
:::::::::::Somebody can help me? Thanks a lot.
:::::::::::Jordi

10/19/2005 10:27:30 PMjordi
Norm, what do you thing about the IF frecuency 550KC in place of 456KC?
Jordi
:Hi Jordi
:
: You can use a small metal screwdriver but be careful. Touching the screw and can at the same time may cause sparks.
:
: To lower the IF frequency adjusting screws need to be tightened. Try turning them to the right.
:
:Norm
:
::I built one plastic screwdriver for the adjustment.
::But the IF is arount 550KC in place of 456KC. What is the problem?
::Thanks
::Jordi
::
:::Hi Norm:
:::I checked the voltage in the pins of 12SK7, the connection to pin #6 WAS MISSED, I connect to +B and now is 75 volts,also in pin #8 to IF transformer, in pin #3 and #5 is cero but in #4 is -3V.
:::I thinck that I need adjust the IF's transformer, but I need one scredriver non metalic.
:::Thanks a lot
:::Jordi
:::
::::Hi Jordi
::::
:::: Does your 12SK7 have voltage on pins #6 and #8. Both should be positive, 60 volts or greater. Pins 3, 4 and 5 should be near zero. Plate, pin #8, should go to an IF transformer.
::::
:::: From here you have a 12SQ7. Touching pin #2 on the 12SQ7 should cause loud hum.
::::
::::Norm
::::
:::::Only with the antenna connected to the radio I can cash a couple of stations.
:::::I tried to adjust the IF's but when I connected the Generator to the grid of 12SK7, but the signal is not present.
:::::Can you help me?
:::::Thanks Jordi
:::::
::::::Hi Jordi
::::::
:::::: Play with it for awhile. Things may be way out of alignment? Your tuner should have two sections. Is the oscillator connected to the smaller one?
::::::
::::::Norm
::::::
::::::::
::::::::Hi Norm:
::::::::You are right, the terminal C of the coil was connected at wrong place, now is in ground and the radio start to work, the voltage in the grid #1 (pin 5 of 12SA7) is now -7.5 volts (negative)
:::::::I get two stations only in AM, one from un station located about a couple miles from my home and the another one very slow, I tried adjust the trimmers of the IF's but do not work, do you think is someting wrong with the IF's transformer, they were new, never used.
:::::::
::::::::Thanks
::::::::Jordi
::::::::
::::::::
:::::::::Hi Jordi
:::::::::
::::::::: You have 1.5 volts negative on grid #1. I would expect more. With the coil wired one way then reversed did you find different voltage on pin #5? One direction it should read close to pin #6. In the other several volts negative.
:::::::::
::::::::: Why is pin #6 at 10 volts? In the 35X schematic it has a coil to ground. This is cathode of 12SA7 and should be near zero. (Check this out first.)
:::::::::
:::::::::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/914/M0014914.pdf
:::::::::
:::::::::Norm
:::::::::
::::::::::Hi Norm.
::::::::::In the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033, bteween the terminals A and B is 3.9Ù and B and C is 0.4Ù. Terminal A is connected to the grid, pin5 of 12SA7 through a capacitor of 68mmfd, terminal B to the cathode, pin 6 and terminal C to negative. The voltage in pin 5 is +8.5 volts and in pin 6 is +10 volts.
::::::::::I switched the terminal A and C of the coil, ans nothing ocurrer.
::::::::::Any idea?
::::::::::
:::::::::::Hi Jordi
:::::::::::
::::::::::: The oscillator may not be operating? Reverse connections to one section of your oscillator coil and see what happens. Coils you selected should be ok.
:::::::::::
:::::::::::Norm
:::::::::::
:::::::::::
::::::::::::When I found this radio, several parts were missing; Coils, IF transformers, tubes, filters. I rebuilt it. Audio section is fine, but I catch only one radio station very slow, I tried to adjust the IF's and the trimmers do not work. I do not have the original transformers, I used a couple Meissner 16-6660 news from my stock (456 KC) also the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033 (456 KC) and the original Variable capacitor, and I used a set a tubes for another working radio (35Z5, 50L6, 12SQ7, 12SK7, 12SA7). I checked the rest of the components and all are OK.
::::::::::::Somebody can help me? Thanks a lot.
::::::::::::Jordi
10/19/2005 11:13:17 PMNorm Leal
Hi Jordi

How did you determine the IF frequency? If you are using a signal generator dial make sure it's accurate. You can check a signal generator by beating the second harmonic against a known radio station. If the signal generator is set to 550 you should be able to hear it on a radio tuned to 1100.

If you are sure it's that high adjust IF transformers lower by tightening adjusting screws.

Norm

:Norm, what do you thing about the IF frecuency 550KC in place of 456KC?
:Jordi
::Hi Jordi
::
:: You can use a small metal screwdriver but be careful. Touching the screw and can at the same time may cause sparks.
::
:: To lower the IF frequency adjusting screws need to be tightened. Try turning them to the right.
::
::Norm
::
:::I built one plastic screwdriver for the adjustment.
:::But the IF is arount 550KC in place of 456KC. What is the problem?
:::Thanks
:::Jordi
:::
::::Hi Norm:
::::I checked the voltage in the pins of 12SK7, the connection to pin #6 WAS MISSED, I connect to +B and now is 75 volts,also in pin #8 to IF transformer, in pin #3 and #5 is cero but in #4 is -3V.
::::I thinck that I need adjust the IF's transformer, but I need one scredriver non metalic.
::::Thanks a lot
::::Jordi
::::
:::::Hi Jordi
:::::
::::: Does your 12SK7 have voltage on pins #6 and #8. Both should be positive, 60 volts or greater. Pins 3, 4 and 5 should be near zero. Plate, pin #8, should go to an IF transformer.
:::::
::::: From here you have a 12SQ7. Touching pin #2 on the 12SQ7 should cause loud hum.
:::::
:::::Norm
:::::
::::::Only with the antenna connected to the radio I can cash a couple of stations.
::::::I tried to adjust the IF's but when I connected the Generator to the grid of 12SK7, but the signal is not present.
::::::Can you help me?
::::::Thanks Jordi
::::::
:::::::Hi Jordi
:::::::
::::::: Play with it for awhile. Things may be way out of alignment? Your tuner should have two sections. Is the oscillator connected to the smaller one?
:::::::
:::::::Norm
:::::::
:::::::::
:::::::::Hi Norm:
:::::::::You are right, the terminal C of the coil was connected at wrong place, now is in ground and the radio start to work, the voltage in the grid #1 (pin 5 of 12SA7) is now -7.5 volts (negative)
::::::::I get two stations only in AM, one from un station located about a couple miles from my home and the another one very slow, I tried adjust the trimmers of the IF's but do not work, do you think is someting wrong with the IF's transformer, they were new, never used.
::::::::
:::::::::Thanks
:::::::::Jordi
:::::::::
:::::::::
::::::::::Hi Jordi
::::::::::
:::::::::: You have 1.5 volts negative on grid #1. I would expect more. With the coil wired one way then reversed did you find different voltage on pin #5? One direction it should read close to pin #6. In the other several volts negative.
::::::::::
:::::::::: Why is pin #6 at 10 volts? In the 35X schematic it has a coil to ground. This is cathode of 12SA7 and should be near zero. (Check this out first.)
::::::::::
::::::::::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/914/M0014914.pdf
::::::::::
::::::::::Norm
::::::::::
:::::::::::Hi Norm.
:::::::::::In the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033, bteween the terminals A and B is 3.9Ù and B and C is 0.4Ù. Terminal A is connected to the grid, pin5 of 12SA7 through a capacitor of 68mmfd, terminal B to the cathode, pin 6 and terminal C to negative. The voltage in pin 5 is +8.5 volts and in pin 6 is +10 volts.
:::::::::::I switched the terminal A and C of the coil, ans nothing ocurrer.
:::::::::::Any idea?
:::::::::::
::::::::::::Hi Jordi
::::::::::::
:::::::::::: The oscillator may not be operating? Reverse connections to one section of your oscillator coil and see what happens. Coils you selected should be ok.
::::::::::::
::::::::::::Norm
::::::::::::
::::::::::::
:::::::::::::When I found this radio, several parts were missing; Coils, IF transformers, tubes, filters. I rebuilt it. Audio section is fine, but I catch only one radio station very slow, I tried to adjust the IF's and the trimmers do not work. I do not have the original transformers, I used a couple Meissner 16-6660 news from my stock (456 KC) also the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033 (456 KC) and the original Variable capacitor, and I used a set a tubes for another working radio (35Z5, 50L6, 12SQ7, 12SK7, 12SA7). I checked the rest of the components and all are OK.
:::::::::::::Somebody can help me? Thanks a lot.
:::::::::::::Jordi

10/20/2005 10:34:43 AMJordi

I use one EICO Signal generator, I adjusted several radios before, for adjust the 2nd IF transformer I inyect the sign in the grid of 12SK7 in serie with one capacitor 0.1 mfd, for the 1st IF transformer I inyect the sign in the grid of 12SA7. Also I check the frecuency in one radio Realistic DX-440.
Also I used one Heathkit AV-3
Thanks a lot
Jordi


:Hi Jordi
:
: How did you determine the IF frequency? If you are using a signal generator dial make sure it's accurate. You can check a signal generator by beating the second harmonic against a known radio station. If the signal generator is set to 550 you should be able to hear it on a radio tuned to 1100.
:
: If you are sure it's that high adjust IF transformers lower by tightening adjusting screws.
:
:Norm
:
::Norm, what do you thing about the IF frecuency 550KC in place of 456KC?
::Jordi
:::Hi Jordi
:::
::: You can use a small metal screwdriver but be careful. Touching the screw and can at the same time may cause sparks.
:::
::: To lower the IF frequency adjusting screws need to be tightened. Try turning them to the right.
:::
:::Norm
:::
::::I built one plastic screwdriver for the adjustment.
::::But the IF is arount 550KC in place of 456KC. What is the problem?
::::Thanks
::::Jordi
::::
:::::Hi Norm:
:::::I checked the voltage in the pins of 12SK7, the connection to pin #6 WAS MISSED, I connect to +B and now is 75 volts,also in pin #8 to IF transformer, in pin #3 and #5 is cero but in #4 is -3V.
:::::I thinck that I need adjust the IF's transformer, but I need one scredriver non metalic.
:::::Thanks a lot
:::::Jordi
:::::
::::::Hi Jordi
::::::
:::::: Does your 12SK7 have voltage on pins #6 and #8. Both should be positive, 60 volts or greater. Pins 3, 4 and 5 should be near zero. Plate, pin #8, should go to an IF transformer.
::::::
:::::: From here you have a 12SQ7. Touching pin #2 on the 12SQ7 should cause loud hum.
::::::
::::::Norm
::::::
:::::::Only with the antenna connected to the radio I can cash a couple of stations.
:::::::I tried to adjust the IF's but when I connected the Generator to the grid of 12SK7, but the signal is not present.
:::::::Can you help me?
:::::::Thanks Jordi
:::::::
::::::::Hi Jordi
::::::::
:::::::: Play with it for awhile. Things may be way out of alignment? Your tuner should have two sections. Is the oscillator connected to the smaller one?
::::::::
::::::::Norm
::::::::
::::::::::
::::::::::Hi Norm:
::::::::::You are right, the terminal C of the coil was connected at wrong place, now is in ground and the radio start to work, the voltage in the grid #1 (pin 5 of 12SA7) is now -7.5 volts (negative)
:::::::::I get two stations only in AM, one from un station located about a couple miles from my home and the another one very slow, I tried adjust the trimmers of the IF's but do not work, do you think is someting wrong with the IF's transformer, they were new, never used.
:::::::::
::::::::::Thanks
::::::::::Jordi
::::::::::
::::::::::
:::::::::::Hi Jordi
:::::::::::
::::::::::: You have 1.5 volts negative on grid #1. I would expect more. With the coil wired one way then reversed did you find different voltage on pin #5? One direction it should read close to pin #6. In the other several volts negative.
:::::::::::
::::::::::: Why is pin #6 at 10 volts? In the 35X schematic it has a coil to ground. This is cathode of 12SA7 and should be near zero. (Check this out first.)
:::::::::::
:::::::::::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/914/M0014914.pdf
:::::::::::
:::::::::::Norm
:::::::::::
::::::::::::Hi Norm.
::::::::::::In the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033, bteween the terminals A and B is 3.9Ù and B and C is 0.4Ù. Terminal A is connected to the grid, pin5 of 12SA7 through a capacitor of 68mmfd, terminal B to the cathode, pin 6 and terminal C to negative. The voltage in pin 5 is +8.5 volts and in pin 6 is +10 volts.
::::::::::::I switched the terminal A and C of the coil, ans nothing ocurrer.
::::::::::::Any idea?
::::::::::::
:::::::::::::Hi Jordi
:::::::::::::
::::::::::::: The oscillator may not be operating? Reverse connections to one section of your oscillator coil and see what happens. Coils you selected should be ok.
:::::::::::::
:::::::::::::Norm
:::::::::::::
:::::::::::::
::::::::::::::When I found this radio, several parts were missing; Coils, IF transformers, tubes, filters. I rebuilt it. Audio section is fine, but I catch only one radio station very slow, I tried to adjust the IF's and the trimmers do not work. I do not have the original transformers, I used a couple Meissner 16-6660 news from my stock (456 KC) also the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033 (456 KC) and the original Variable capacitor, and I used a set a tubes for another working radio (35Z5, 50L6, 12SQ7, 12SK7, 12SA7). I checked the rest of the components and all are OK.
::::::::::::::Somebody can help me? Thanks a lot.
::::::::::::::Jordi

10/23/2005 4:35:48 PMJordi
Hi Norm:
The radio is working now, it is part of my collection.
Thanks a lot for your help.
Jordi

:Hi Jordi
:
: How did you determine the IF frequency? If you are using a signal generator dial make sure it's accurate. You can check a signal generator by beating the second harmonic against a known radio station. If the signal generator is set to 550 you should be able to hear it on a radio tuned to 1100.
:
: If you are sure it's that high adjust IF transformers lower by tightening adjusting screws.
:
:Norm
:
::Norm, what do you thing about the IF frecuency 550KC in place of 456KC?
::Jordi
:::Hi Jordi
:::
::: You can use a small metal screwdriver but be careful. Touching the screw and can at the same time may cause sparks.
:::
::: To lower the IF frequency adjusting screws need to be tightened. Try turning them to the right.
:::
:::Norm
:::
::::I built one plastic screwdriver for the adjustment.
::::But the IF is arount 550KC in place of 456KC. What is the problem?
::::Thanks
::::Jordi
::::
:::::Hi Norm:
:::::I checked the voltage in the pins of 12SK7, the connection to pin #6 WAS MISSED, I connect to +B and now is 75 volts,also in pin #8 to IF transformer, in pin #3 and #5 is cero but in #4 is -3V.
:::::I thinck that I need adjust the IF's transformer, but I need one scredriver non metalic.
:::::Thanks a lot
:::::Jordi
:::::
::::::Hi Jordi
::::::
:::::: Does your 12SK7 have voltage on pins #6 and #8. Both should be positive, 60 volts or greater. Pins 3, 4 and 5 should be near zero. Plate, pin #8, should go to an IF transformer.
::::::
:::::: From here you have a 12SQ7. Touching pin #2 on the 12SQ7 should cause loud hum.
::::::
::::::Norm
::::::
:::::::Only with the antenna connected to the radio I can cash a couple of stations.
:::::::I tried to adjust the IF's but when I connected the Generator to the grid of 12SK7, but the signal is not present.
:::::::Can you help me?
:::::::Thanks Jordi
:::::::
::::::::Hi Jordi
::::::::
:::::::: Play with it for awhile. Things may be way out of alignment? Your tuner should have two sections. Is the oscillator connected to the smaller one?
::::::::
::::::::Norm
::::::::
::::::::::
::::::::::Hi Norm:
::::::::::You are right, the terminal C of the coil was connected at wrong place, now is in ground and the radio start to work, the voltage in the grid #1 (pin 5 of 12SA7) is now -7.5 volts (negative)
:::::::::I get two stations only in AM, one from un station located about a couple miles from my home and the another one very slow, I tried adjust the trimmers of the IF's but do not work, do you think is someting wrong with the IF's transformer, they were new, never used.
:::::::::
::::::::::Thanks
::::::::::Jordi
::::::::::
::::::::::
:::::::::::Hi Jordi
:::::::::::
::::::::::: You have 1.5 volts negative on grid #1. I would expect more. With the coil wired one way then reversed did you find different voltage on pin #5? One direction it should read close to pin #6. In the other several volts negative.
:::::::::::
::::::::::: Why is pin #6 at 10 volts? In the 35X schematic it has a coil to ground. This is cathode of 12SA7 and should be near zero. (Check this out first.)
:::::::::::
:::::::::::http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByModel/914/M0014914.pdf
:::::::::::
:::::::::::Norm
:::::::::::
::::::::::::Hi Norm.
::::::::::::In the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033, bteween the terminals A and B is 3.9Ù and B and C is 0.4Ù. Terminal A is connected to the grid, pin5 of 12SA7 through a capacitor of 68mmfd, terminal B to the cathode, pin 6 and terminal C to negative. The voltage in pin 5 is +8.5 volts and in pin 6 is +10 volts.
::::::::::::I switched the terminal A and C of the coil, ans nothing ocurrer.
::::::::::::Any idea?
::::::::::::
:::::::::::::Hi Jordi
:::::::::::::
::::::::::::: The oscillator may not be operating? Reverse connections to one section of your oscillator coil and see what happens. Coils you selected should be ok.
:::::::::::::
:::::::::::::Norm
:::::::::::::
:::::::::::::
::::::::::::::When I found this radio, several parts were missing; Coils, IF transformers, tubes, filters. I rebuilt it. Audio section is fine, but I catch only one radio station very slow, I tried to adjust the IF's and the trimmers do not work. I do not have the original transformers, I used a couple Meissner 16-6660 news from my stock (456 KC) also the oscillator coil Meissner 14-1033 (456 KC) and the original Variable capacitor, and I used a set a tubes for another working radio (35Z5, 50L6, 12SQ7, 12SK7, 12SA7). I checked the rest of the components and all are OK.
::::::::::::::Somebody can help me? Thanks a lot.
::::::::::::::Jordi



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