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Old 21st Jun 2011, 4:23 pm   #1
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Default PYE Stereophonic Radiogram Model 1203

Hello,

I posted here a while back about the above and got loads of really good answers, thanks.

I now have a problem with the fact that I cannot get the thing to work and need some replacement valves or a valves tester (probably both!)

Any ideas

Thanks

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Old 21st Jun 2011, 5:03 pm   #2
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Default Re: PYE Stereophonic Radiogram Model 1203

Don't go straight for the valves. Tell us the following...

Do the valves light up. They are in parallel on this, so if one is not lit then try that valve. If they are all out, check that the thing is powered.

Does the turntable work OK.

'I can't get it to work' tells us nothing. In what way?

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Old 5th May 2012, 4:06 pm   #3
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Default Re: PYE Stereophonic Radiogram Model 1203

I know it's been a while since you left this reply, I'd kind of abandoned it until recently for various reasons but I am now in the process of making it work again.

I have tested from the socket into the unit and what I think may be the problem is the fuse in the cavity underneath the whole radio unit. The red one.

My question is, what would this be called and where would I buy a replacement?

There seems to be power going up til that point, but not out of the neutral.

Do you think this might be the problem?

Kind regards.
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Old 5th May 2012, 4:14 pm   #4
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This is the one....
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Old 5th May 2012, 4:33 pm   #5
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Hi Shaun,

Prise the red cover off, you'll find a fuse inside. That might be your problem. From memory it's an odd size too.

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I've just had a look inside one of these and they contain a ½" glass fuse.
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Old 6th May 2012, 4:56 pm   #7
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If the fuse is blackened, you'll need to check the components such as diodes 'downstream' before replacing, as there is likely to be a short across the supply.
If it is just open/broken, then replace like for like.
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Old 7th May 2012, 5:56 pm   #8
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Awesome, thanks everyone.
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Old 7th May 2012, 6:28 pm   #9
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Just another question, where can I get a replacement fuse?! I looked online but can't find it anywhere.

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Old 7th May 2012, 7:25 pm   #10
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i (Hi) Shaun, You,l (you'll) struggle to find an exact replacement. I think I used a 20mm one but the cover doesn't fit very well. What value is it? About 0.5 to 1 amp will be safe.

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