7th Apr 2018, 11:52 pm | #1 |
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Bush SRG91
I've just finished repairing the radio chassis from this radiogram and had some very off faults.
When I got it the ECC83 had gone to air, so after a recap and replacing of some resistors, I found R50 was smoking, this was because one of the EL84's was taking grid current, ie the grid voltage was positive and the cathode was at 14 volts rather than 6-7 volts. Next I couldn't get FM, and I found a hunts capacitor C39 lurking around the switch bank, I replaced it and I got FM. The most surprising thing I found was that the grid of the ECH81 was also positive, so I removed it and the grid voltage dropped to 0V, so I replaced it and the grid voltage remained at 0V. I supposed any valve can run into grid current though I thought it only power valves that this happened to. |
13th Apr 2018, 2:23 pm | #2 |
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Re: Bush SRG91
I remember this model very well, we sold quite a few in the early days.
it was always a favourite and performed very well. Wish I had house room for one. The only problem we had were the coupling capacitors to the output stage. (that capacitor) Hope all works out well for you Jim |