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Old 18th Nov 2020, 7:13 pm   #1
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Default Dynatron Nomad - impressive!

I've just opened up a Dynatron Nomad which I've had for years, probably from a boot sale so would have been a couple of quid at the most.

I see from R&TVS (1960-'61) that my Nomad is a TP11 and the very similar TP12 is a table-top set.

The constuction of the Nomad is very impressive indeed and I hope the output is up to the standard of construction. Here are some of the high-end features I've noticed:

Separate, very long, ferrite rods for medium and long waves

Fixing self tappers for the chassis go into proper spring steel clips

Speaker leads just unclip

Really solid looking volume control / 2-pole switch (needed for the twin PP9s)

Outstanding tuning capacitor incorporating slow motion drive and anti-backlash gearing

PCB looks to be good quality.

My plans are to get this running and then fit a BlueTooth module for my grand-daughter to use as output for her tablet. The Plessey electrolytics are likely (I'm told) to need replacement so that'll be the first job. The Hunts little black capacitors will only get changed if they measure faulty. I can't say I like the resistors used throughout - metal caps pressed onto the ends of (I presume carbon composition) rods. Again, I'll only change them if they turn out to be faulty.

Observations from others welcomed.
Graham
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