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Philco 620B Power Up Quirk
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I recently refurbished a 1935 Philco 620B with new electrolytic caps, new tubular caps, and new resistors for those that were out of tolerance.  The radio plays well but has a quirk in its power up.  When I first turn it on, there is the expected delay as tubes warm up.  After about 13 seconds I'll hear low volume audio.  About 8 seconds later there is a click and the low volume audio instantly becomes normal in volume.  The radio continues to play normally thereafter.  Where do I start in trying to eliminate this quirk?  Is it likely a tube issue?  I've tried swapping the output 42 tube with another and still had the quirk.


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Philco 620B Power Up Quirk - by LarryFS - 11-25-2020, 01:25 PM
RE: Philco 620B Power Up Quirk - by morzh - 11-25-2020, 01:44 PM
RE: Philco 620B Power Up Quirk - by Bill Bacco - 11-25-2020, 01:48 PM
RE: Philco 620B Power Up Quirk - by LarryFS - 11-25-2020, 02:38 PM
RE: Philco 620B Power Up Quirk - by morzh - 11-25-2020, 03:01 PM
RE: Philco 620B Power Up Quirk - by LarryFS - 11-25-2020, 04:17 PM
RE: Philco 620B Power Up Quirk - by morzh - 11-25-2020, 05:00 PM
RE: Philco 620B Power Up Quirk - by radio1 - 11-26-2020, 09:24 PM
RE: Philco 620B Power Up Quirk - by LarryFS - 11-27-2020, 11:30 AM
RE: Philco 620B Power Up Quirk - by Scott D - 12-09-2020, 07:40 PM
RE: Philco 620B Power Up Quirk - by LarryFS - 12-09-2020, 08:57 PM
RE: Philco 620B Power Up Quirk - by 462ron - 12-10-2020, 09:45 AM
RE: Philco 620B Power Up Quirk - by LarryFS - 12-10-2020, 12:09 PM
RE: Philco 620B Power Up Quirk - by Scott D - 12-11-2020, 03:32 PM
RE: Philco 620B Power Up Quirk - by Phlogiston - 12-11-2020, 08:02 PM
RE: Philco 620B Power Up Quirk - by Arran - 12-11-2020, 11:33 PM
RE: Philco 620B Power Up Quirk - by Arran - 12-11-2020, 11:40 PM



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