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Originally Posted by vortalexfan
It actually has a 5Z4 rectifier tube in it, but either way, I removed that tube from the radio, plugged it in turned it on, and sure enough I heard a well pronounced sizzling noise coming from the transformer, so yes I definitely think the transformer is bad. 
I have a power transformer on the Philco 60 that I could check to see if its still good or not, and if it is I might be able to swap that into this radio, because the Philco 60 is a very similar chassis design to this GE (2 band radio, AM and SW, similar tube count as well, and same tube voltages).
The the radio wasn't on that way very long, I turned it off right away as soon as I saw it wasn't working and felt that the transformer was getting hot.
what do you guys think? |
I got lost in the dialogue!
What transformer is damaged? The one in the GE A83 or the one in the Philco?