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kalee20 · 9th Dec 2009, 8:16 pm

And the EL84 volume control is wired funny too! Take the wiper to the EL84 grid (not the coupling cap) and the other terminal to the coupling cap (not the EL84 grid).

It'll work as you have it, but at low volume there'll be bass cut. Also, the relationship of control position to volume will be a bit funny.

Congratulations on getting it working though! There's so much satisfaction in switching on your own work, watching the cathodes heat up, and then hearing the results! Is this the first of many??

9th Dec 2009, 8:16 pm	#19
kalee20 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lynton, N. Devon, UK. Posts: 7,086	Re: My new Superheterodyne! And the EL84 volume control is wired funny too! Take the wiper to the EL84 grid (not the coupling cap) and the other terminal to the coupling cap (not the EL84 grid). It'll work as you have it, but at low volume there'll be bass cut. Also, the relationship of control position to volume will be a bit funny. Congratulations on getting it working though! There's so much satisfaction in switching on your own work, watching the cathodes heat up, and then hearing the results! Is this the first of many??