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Old 31st Dec 2017, 6:51 pm   #7
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Default Re: Bush TR82B problems

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Originally Posted by 60 oldjohn View Post
I had one with similar fault, once the wave change switch has been cleaned, try a bit of GENTLE heat on the three black transistors OC44 / 45. in my set warming between finger and thumb would be enough for the set to burst into life.
Slightly off topic, but curious to know how warming Ge transistors would restore operation...
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