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10th May 2019, 3:12 pm | #21 | |
Octode
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Re: Decca PC/ML Console radio of 1939 find
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The American octal type was brought to me for repair, the pointer drive cord was broken - this was not shown on the manuals. The owner never returned to collect the radio either. The material that was incorporated in the back cover also suffered badly. Hope you get your speaker sorted out Cheers Mike |
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10th May 2019, 8:10 pm | #22 |
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Re: Decca PC/ML Console radio of 1939 find
Hi, wire gauge is probably 0,1mm or less
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10th May 2019, 8:52 pm | #23 |
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Re: Decca PC/ML Console radio of 1939 find
Hi Jerry,
I too saw that and thought it's not worth me spending that sort of money on a set I might not keep then lose money on. I plan to try it out next week, I just need to find the time! Regards, George |
10th May 2019, 9:24 pm | #24 |
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Re: Decca PC/ML Console radio of 1939 find
Hi George, yes, I know what you mean. Sadly it is going the same way with the cost of HT transformers, valves, especially magic eyes and audio types. Thankfully the folks on this Forum will often help out when they can, at affordable prices, or at BVWS events. Cheers, Jerry
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21st May 2019, 11:02 am | #25 |
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Re: Decca PC/ML Console radio of 1939 find
Hello to all looking,
I have finally got the set running after replacing 10 capacitors, the O/P Tx and rewinding the field coil and replacing a rather danerous mains lead. The set works well but I have a low level mains hum from the 10" speaker which is a little annoying. I reversed the hum bucking coil which did make it a lot better but its not quite good enough. Does anyone have any suggestions on how best to improve it? I am minded to add a few uF extra to C19 (8uF) but don't want to overload the R2 rectifier. Its also a real pain adding value due to stripping it all out again, especially that autotuner pack! The set can be seen running at https://www.***********/photos/atlant...7706885637031/ |
21st May 2019, 11:44 am | #26 |
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Re: Decca PC/ML Console radio of 1939 find
Sounds great, I cannot hear the hum though.
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22nd May 2019, 8:55 am | #27 |
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Re: Decca PC/ML Console radio of 1939 find
A thought occurred to me that if you are listening on line via laptop speakers, I doubt if they would reproduce low level hum
I used to monitor my computer audio from the headphone socket into an old hi fi system with big loudspeakers. Surprising how good some online stuff can sound.
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22nd May 2019, 7:02 pm | #28 |
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Re: Decca PC/ML Console radio of 1939 find
Hello Guys,
The hum would probably be hard to hear due to my recording plus the listening set up your end of course. Its not bad but just a little irritating. You can get used to it but it nags. I'll try a few more uF sometime in the winter or a rainy day. For now I'm enjoying listening to it. |
22nd May 2019, 7:40 pm | #29 |
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Re: Decca PC/ML Console radio of 1939 find
I was listening through the monitor speakers.
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