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Old 12-29-2013, 04:55 PM
old_coot88 old_coot88 is offline
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Originally Posted by Winky Dink View Post
?...I can't figure out why the voltage to the plate on 85 is so low. All components test OK, and I've even tried replacing the resistors 48 and 49 with new ones. Would it be worthwhile (or risky?) trying a lower resistance for the 99K resistor?
What is the (plate) voltage with the 85 removed? Does it jump up to the full 267 volts? If it does, i would try this (with the tube re-installed):

Since the 99K is the plate load resistor, shunt the 32K that's in series with it. Try maybe a 22K, a 10K, then a full shunt. That'll raise the voltage without losing signal-voltage swing across the 99K. See if this improves volume any.
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...I adjusted each capacitor to obtain max noise (AM band only).
Which capacitors did you adjust? The ones in the IF cans, or the ones in the front end?
Link won't come up on my rig. But found the Riders on Nostalgiaair
http://www.nostalgiaair.org/PagesByM...2/M0013822.pdf

Last edited by old_coot88; 12-29-2013 at 05:54 PM.
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