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Old 09-18-2010, 02:18 AM
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Philco D-597

Took a little bit of time and replaced the lytics, radio now receives and sounds very nice but still has a hum.

I've been searching around for a schematic, but have had no luck in finding one for this 1956 vintage radio. Anybody have any suggestions on where to look? Even Sams didn't list it in their photofact index (first time I've struck out there)
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Old 09-18-2010, 07:47 AM
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Can't find a schematic either but suspect this is an AA5 radio. In 1956 it would have used miniature tubes.

Does the hum go to zero with the volume all the way down or is it still there? This would point to either a problem in the audio section or in the power supply.

Is the hum only on certain stations and not in between? That could be modulation hum. Try moving the set to a different part of the house.

Sometimes there is a heater to cathode partial short that causes hum: try a different output tube and first audio tube.
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