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Old 26th Nov 2005, 7:35 pm   #21
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Default Re: Bush MB60 not sounding too good

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Originally Posted by mickjjo
Hi Dave, The circuit in R+TV servicing for the MB60 shows a 1k resistor in series with the bottom end of the volume control. I think this is a deliberate design feature to still give some output when the volume control is at minimum, This may avoid running down the batteries unintentionally by users turning down the volume, Regards, Mick.
Over the years I have deliberately added a resistor to the VC bottom end of any portable radio in our house for this very reason.
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