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Old 6th Apr 2021, 8:09 pm   #5
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Default Re: Philips 3G38T Stone Dead

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Originally Posted by paulsherwin View Post
Your description of the symptoms suggests the AF117s are knackered. All the usual advice applies. There may also be a problem with the MW/LW wavechange contacts, which usually need a good clean.

Has the volume control crackling stopped as well as everything else?
Well iv'e since discovered the mixer/osc is running as i'm hearing it on a nearby radio. Whilst i was probing the board the driver transistor (OC82D) Decided to fall apart on me. Could i replace it with a ACY18 ?


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