I saw this Motorola 77XM21 in an antique store 6 months ago. I plugged the set in. It was dead.

The seller was asking $60 for the set. I knew this was a bit high for a non-functioning set.

With no experience recapping a radio I passed.

I came back several months later and the set was still there.

I could see the treasure beneath the grime so I purchased it.

I took the set home, removed the chassi and began cleaning the case. It's a beautiful brown and cream bakelite.

The case turned out amazing!!

Next step was troubleshooting. I got the help of
our radio clubs president to help out.

He said I should replace all caps.
So we went over the schematic and wrote down the cap numbers.

Because I had never soldered I was a bit nervoues.

The clubs president gave me a quick demo.

I returned home and began replacing 17 caps.

All went better than expected.

This morning I turned the set on and heard the sweetest sound emitting from the set.

Sorry for the rambling. I just thought I would share this experience.

Mark

:I saw this Motorola 77XM21 in an antique store 6 months ago. I plugged the set in. It was dead.
:
:The seller was asking $60 for the set. I knew this was a bit high for a non-functioning set.
:
:With no experience recapping a radio I passed.
:
:I came back several months later and the set was still there.
:
:I could see the treasure beneath the grime so I purchased it.
:
:I took the set home, removed the chassi and began cleaning the case. It's a beautiful brown and cream bakelite.
:
:The case turned out amazing!!
:
:Next step was troubleshooting. I got the help of
:our radio clubs president to help out.
:
:He said I should replace all caps.
:So we went over the schematic and wrote down the cap numbers.
:
:Because I had never soldered I was a bit nervoues.
:
:The clubs president gave me a quick demo.
:
:I returned home and began replacing 17 caps.
:
:All went better than expected.
:
:This morning I turned the set on and heard the sweetest sound emitting from the set.
:
:Sorry for the rambling. I just thought I would share this experience.
:
:Mark

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You do now realize, of course, that you are now an antique radio addict, for which there is no rehab.
Lewis

:You do now realize, of course, that you are now an antique radio addict, for which there is no rehab.
:Lewis

What a great addiction!!

Mark

Hi Mark, Congratulations on your first radio. It is a great hobby, but I have to tell you. Radios multiply like rabbits. I've been at it a couple years now and have 17 radios under my belt and several in the back room waiting to sing again. I love this hobby. Good Luck and if you need any help the pro's here are the greatest. Best Regards, George T.

Thanks George!!
I think I'm well on my way. I have 12 radios. This is the first set I recapped.

Next on the to do list is a German Telefunken D668 WK trop.
I should receive the spec sheets from a German fellow next week.

IT'S ALIIIIIIIIIVE!!
Frankenstien 1931

Mark

:Hi Mark, Congratulations on your first radio. It is a great hobby, but I have to tell you. Radios multiply like rabbits. I've been at it a couple years now and have 17 radios under my belt and several in the back room waiting to sing again. I love this hobby. Good Luck and if you need any help the pro's here are the greatest. Best Regards, George T.

I have subscribed to Antique Radio Classified for 10 years. It is a great publication about old radio collecting. www.antiqueradio.com

:I saw this Motorola 77XM21 in an antique store 6 months ago. I plugged the set in. It was dead.
:
:The seller was asking $60 for the set. I knew this was a bit high for a non-functioning set.
:
:With no experience recapping a radio I passed.
:
:I came back several months later and the set was still there.
:
:I could see the treasure beneath the grime so I purchased it.
:
:I took the set home, removed the chassi and began cleaning the case. It's a beautiful brown and cream bakelite.
:
:The case turned out amazing!!
:
:Next step was troubleshooting. I got the help of
:our radio clubs president to help out.
:
:He said I should replace all caps.
:So we went over the schematic and wrote down the cap numbers.
:
:Because I had never soldered I was a bit nervoues.
:
:The clubs president gave me a quick demo.
:
:I returned home and began replacing 17 caps.
:
:All went better than expected.
:
:This morning I turned the set on and heard the sweetest sound emitting from the set.
:
:Sorry for the rambling. I just thought I would share this experience.
:
:Mark