Folks. Radio number 4 of my USA collection is now on the bench.I have a GE Model 440 that gives poor output volume.Any leads would help.Another 40 to go so at one every two weeks that's going to take .........well some time.

Many thanks.

Frank goddard Doncaster England.

Hi Frank

Good information (alignment, chassis layout & schematic) on GE Model 440 can be found here:

http://techpreservation.dyndns.org/schematics/54/54_General%20Electric_440_44.djvu

It's in djvu format. The program to view this can be downloaded from the internet, free.

Are voltages low? This radio has a selenium rectifier. Over time voltage drop across this type of rectifier can increase. Should be a decent radio as it has an RF stage.

Norm

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:Folks. Radio number 4 of my USA collection is now on the bench.I have a GE Model 440 that gives poor output volume.Any leads would help.Another 40 to go so at one every two weeks that's going to take .........well some time.
:
:
:Many thanks.
:
:Frank goddard Doncaster England.

Norm.

DC Voltages up to a nice 120 instead of the 70Volts from the 'Dickie' Rectifier. Replaced it with a modern diode. Sounds much brighter and with increased volume. Next step is realignment. Phew!

Frank

:Hi Frank
:
: Good information (alignment, chassis layout & schematic) on GE Model 440 can be found here:
:
:http://techpreservation.dyndns.org/schematics/54/54_General%20Electric_440_44.djvu
:
: It's in djvu format. The program to view this can be downloaded from the internet, free.
:
: Are voltages low? This radio has a selenium rectifier. Over time voltage drop across this type of rectifier can increase. Should be a decent radio as it has an RF stage.
:
:Norm
:
::
::Folks. Radio number 4 of my USA collection is now on the bench.I have a GE Model 440 that gives poor output volume.Any leads would help.Another 40 to go so at one every two weeks that's going to take .........well some time.
::
::
::Many thanks.
::
::Frank goddard Doncaster England.