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My first 1920's set
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Hooked everything up again as I did last time but with the new power supply. Performance was about the same. I then cranked up all filament voltage dials from the initial setting of 70 as per the instructions to 90. Volume was much better and I was receiving stations from all over. I even was receiving Cincinnatti clearly. Volume was what I would describe as high medium. Clearly audible in a medium sized room as long as background noise is minimum. When the weather clears up, I will try a much longer antenna strung outside. I am not sure how loud these sets played when new. I'm sure the speaker is probably a little weak after 80+ years as well. I did notice that I only get sound out of the left phone jack. The right one seems dead. I'll have to re-check that output coil. I did move a couple tubes around and that made no change with the dead jack. Overall I am really satisfied. Time to start shopping for a battery eliminator.......and my next 1920's set.


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My first 1920's set - by Groundhog74 - 09-15-2013, 08:59 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by sam - 09-15-2013, 09:35 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by morzh - 09-15-2013, 09:41 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by BrendaAnnD - 09-15-2013, 10:47 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Phlogiston - 09-16-2013, 12:07 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Electrothaumaturgist - 09-16-2013, 02:10 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Radioroslyn - 09-16-2013, 08:12 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by sam - 09-16-2013, 12:51 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by marty - 09-16-2013, 01:21 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by keithw - 09-16-2013, 01:34 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Radioroslyn - 09-16-2013, 02:11 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Groundhog74 - 09-17-2013, 02:23 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Groundhog74 - 09-20-2013, 07:39 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Groundhog74 - 09-20-2013, 07:41 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Electrothaumaturgist - 09-20-2013, 01:14 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by TA Forbes - 09-20-2013, 01:28 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Groundhog74 - 09-23-2013, 08:30 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Gene Pederson - 09-23-2013, 10:35 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by keithw - 09-24-2013, 09:51 AM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Groundhog74 - 10-22-2013, 05:42 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by TA Forbes - 10-23-2013, 12:52 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Groundhog74 - 10-23-2013, 07:13 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by exray - 10-23-2013, 08:00 PM
RE: My first 1920's set - by Radioroslyn - 10-24-2013, 02:30 PM



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