[ARC5] Receiver audio transformers

[Gary Pewitt]

Amen brother!


On 1/20/2013 7:53 PM, Roy Morgan wrote:
>
> On Jan 20, 2013, at 8:04 AM, David Stinson wrote:
>> New one on me, Ken.  I've been working with these sets
>> off-and-on for decades and have rehabbed a great many.
>> I've never seen a failed receiver audio output transformer.
>>
>> 73 Dave S.
>>
>> P.S. Because I said that, I'll probably find bad trannys
>> in the next three sets ;-)
>
> Dave.  You have offended the little ones and must do penance.
>
> (I live with Irish and British family members:  There is absolutely no 
> doubt that "The Little People" listen to what we say, and if we talk 
> of possible trouble, they make it happen soon!)
>
> So to avoid trouble I suggest the following ablutions:
>
> - Listen raptly to any WW-II radio for at least an hour a day
> - Recite Ohms Law before and after listening.
> - Carefully note the aroma of hot 12A6s and 12SK7s.
> - Place your hands in a reverent pose on top of any warm ARC-5 type 
> radio you might have running.
> - If possible, settle any friendly cat on top of any warm radio.
> - Find the oldest, and most beat up airplane radio you have and 
> respectfully turn the dial while finding any possible interesting 
> station.  Remember the 17 year old at 20,000 feet freezing his buns 
> off in 1943 who might have done the same.  Be glad you are in your shop.
>
> Roy
>
> Roy Morgan
> k1lky at earthlink.net
> K1LKY Since 1958 - Keep 'em Glowing!
>
>
>
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Gary Pewitt   N9ZSV
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