Did this person get hosed 60 years ago ?

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by init4fun

Diesel , are you looking at the Monitor radio model M-510 ? Because the rider's shows it using a 1U4 for an IF amp , and this radio does indeed use a 1U4 in that position . I see that a 2.2meg is used as control grid bias for the 3Q4 and see a 1/4 watt in that position , but I still am looking for a 2.2 meg 2 watt in the schematic .

I'm well aware that a 1U4 is used as an IF amplifier in many battery radios, but not this particular model. I failed to see a 2.2meg earlier, but naturally not a 2 watt resistor.
The radio I'm referring to is an RCA 66BX. It's kind of hard to read the writing on the invoice regarding the make.

[init4fun]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

I'm well aware that a 1U4 is used as an IF amplifier in many battery radios, but not this particular model. I failed to see a 2.2meg earlier, but naturally not a 2 watt resistor.
The radio I'm referring to is an RCA 66BX. It's kind of hard to read the writing on the invoice regarding the make.

There was nothing on the invoice referring to the model of the radio , so I'm curious as to where you got RCA 66BX as the model ? The radio in question is "Monitor radio model M-510" and I posted pictures of it back in post #15 . Anyway , I'm not having an easy time posting up the schematic for it , but it's on Nostalgia air if anyone wants to have a look .

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

I'm well aware that a 1U4 is used as an IF amplifier in many battery radios, but not this particular model. I failed to see a 2.2meg earlier, but naturally not a 2 watt resistor.
The radio I'm referring to is an RCA 66BX. It's kind of hard to read the writing on the invoice regarding the make.

I didn't see your entry about the Monitor. Then, I looked at the invoice and it does say Monitor.
Spending that kind of money on the el-cheapo make was insane.

[init4fun]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

I didn't see your entry about the Monitor. Then, I looked at the invoice and it does say Monitor.
Spending that kind of money on the el-cheapo make was insane.

The shop never filled in the make or model info , the "model no." line having been left blank . In the "complaint" line was written "monitor portable radio" so I can see where it would be easy to mistake actually which model radio was being serviced . And yes , that was a crazy amount to spend on such a cheaply made set .

Hopefully sometime today I'll get the time to test the tubes that were replaced and taped into the battery compartment to see just how may of them are "shorted" . I suspect that outside of the gassy 3Q4 they'll all test fine (The tubes the shop installed are all still working , the radio receives WBZ AM 1030 fine) .