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A faulty bias resistor makes sense. In the back of my mind, I was thinking it could be something worse, like amplifier failure. I have a pretty good selection of bits I got with one of my old sets but I'm unsure of some the values. This is a good excuse to buy the assortment pack.
I haven't touched this radio. I took it out of the box and plugged it in, but kept a close eye on it for the first couple hours. I suppose it would be a good idea to re-cap the set, but I've got a handy test electrolytic (using a good capacitor with two alligator clips) bypass tester that I've used if I don't find any leakage. Good idea? Or re-cap anyway? The radio has no hum, excellent reception and good volume.
I'm babbling. I need to buy some supplies, grab the ohmmeter and pull the chassis. I hope it's a simple fix. I'm pretty new at this, and get the distinct feeling I know just enough to get myself into trouble.
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