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Philco 59S Help - dseverson - 07-13-2016

Hi, Folks. I'm back with another request for assistance. Recently, I purchased a 59s for $5 and did the recap, replaced the resistors, and rewound the coils for practice. When I fired it up, there was no sound. Before I take voltage readings (I have to get a battery for my multimeter), do any of you have suggestions or tips?

Here is a link to the schematic: http://www.nostalgiaair.org/pagesbymodel/790/M0013790.pdf

Thanks in advance.

Dave

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RE: Philco 59S Help - morzh - 07-13-2016

It goes against my convictions to recommend doing anything before you could look at voltages and test the tubes.
I don't like blind troubleshooting.

Even if I told you to check the speaker (and I don't) - it requires a working meter.

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RE: Philco 59S Help - Radioroslyn - 07-13-2016

+1
Looks like a scrunched up model 84. You know real voltmeters don't use batteries.

Terry

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RE: Philco 59S Help - morzh - 07-13-2016

(07-13-2016, 10:33 PM)Radioroslyn Wrote:  +1
Looks like a scrunched up model 84. You know real voltmeters don't use batteries.

Terry

Indeed, looks like the 80jr regen.

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RE: Philco 59S Help - dseverson - 07-13-2016

Good news, sort of.  One of the tubes wasn't seated properly so now the radio hums and hums loudly when I touch the top of the 77 second detector tube.  Sounds like a start.  

I will get a real voltmeter.

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RE: Philco 59S Help - Radioroslyn - 07-13-2016

At this point you can try putting a 460kc signal to the cap of the 77 closest to the front panel. Adjust #8 and 15 for max signal from spkr.

Terry

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