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Originally Posted by TUD1
Well I finally got the tombstone fixed, now another radio took its turn to break! I got this radio at an estate sale a few weeks ago, and I have become very fond of it. It has (had) a very clear, excellent sound. But tonight, I was listening to it, and all at once, it went completely silent. I clicked it off, and I heard a ten second long buzz that slowly faded away. The first thing I thought was that the selenium rectifier had shorted. Any ideas? I really like this radio - I just got finished giving it the Novus treatment and the cabinet is in near mint condition.
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It sounds like the electrolytic cap still holds a charge, for it to take that long to fade. First thing, I would do is to check the tubes for an H/K short. The 19T8 likes to give trouble, as well as the 35C5.
It's amazing, how many of those Zenith sets are still around, both the 7 & 8 tube jobs.
Owners were reluctant to throw them out, as they were rather pricey, $60 to $120 dollars, depending on the model and year.
