The CTC-5 Made it to Germany already!

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Originally Posted by andy

6.7v instead of 6.3 v should be ok. Anything within 10% of 6.3v will be fine.

As for the flyback getting hot, I would check the horizontal output tube cathode current and make sure it's within the range listed in the service manual. I assume you've replaced all the paper caps? A leaking cap in the horizontal drive circuit will cause the flyback to overheat. Finally, dropping the line voltage to 110v might make a big difference in the flyback temp.

Paper caps are renewed. I have a big transformer for 115 volts. But the powerline in Germany is changing. Before 12 years we had 220 volts, now we have 230 volts, that's the problem. Today we have 225 volts here in my house. I can lower the main power to 110 volts by using a 3.3 Ohm resistor (50 watts).
Another problem I noticed, happens in the first seconds after switching on the set. The rectifier tubes (5U4GB) light upe very quickly and the electrolytics were loaded with more than 540 volts. But they are specified only for appr. 400 volts. My suggestion: Parallel to the main switch in the set I solder a rectifier diode (p600d), so the set gets only half the power consumption when connecting with the mains. And when the tubes lighted up, I switch the set on. The voltage at the electrolytics (c105, c106) remains in the specified range.

Originally Posted by polaraman

They also have Armed Forces Network (AFN) in Germany. That signal is in our American frequency. There are no modifications needed to watch an American set. You can buy transformers in the PX that will convert the voltage for you. (220v to 120v) As I remember there was an antenna that you turned a certain way to get the German TV stations. I think they are on 9mhz and we are on 10mhz??? I had no issues with my mid 70's GE when I lived there 14 years ago. All this was through the air with an antenna. NO CABLE TV!!!!polaraman

I don't get AFN on the air here in Brunswick. I lived in Berlin for some years, where we had AFN (and it's wonderful music, I miss it here).
Antenna: German tv stations transmit in horizontal polarisation, AFN is transmitted vertical. You had to turn the antenna for 90 ° to receive AFN.