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Originally Posted by dieseljeep
A vibrator is used to convert DC to a form of square wave AC to operate the step-up transformer. It also has a set of commutating contacts to convert AC back to DC. Eliminates the need for a rectifier tube, really old technology.
The vibrator's probably stuck and will act as a dead short.
You'll go broke, fooling around with lantern batteries to power this set!
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The lantern batteries are just for testing purposes, if I can get this radio functioning reliably then I'll buy those batteries that init4fun suggested, but I dont want to use rechargeable batteries on a radio that has several potential shorts in the power supply, and risk ruining them and then have $30 go down the toilet for nothing.
04-10-2021, 10:55 AM
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