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Station X · 27th Dec 2016, 3:07 pm

Assuming that everything we've been told is true, I think we're reaching the inevitable conclusion that the mains transformer is faulty.

You could try selecting the 220V setting, inserting the rectifier, checking the on load heater voltage on the rectifier and if OK checking the HT voltage across the smoothers.

This isn't a long term solution though.

27th Dec 2016, 3:07 pm	#95
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,288	Re: My first valve radio project - Philips 462A Assuming that everything we've been told is true, I think we're reaching the inevitable conclusion that the mains transformer is faulty. You could try selecting the 220V setting, inserting the rectifier, checking the on load heater voltage on the rectifier and if OK checking the HT voltage across the smoothers. This isn't a long term solution though. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.