[ARC5] Restoring a BC-455-b, request advices

[Bill Cromwell]

Hi Paolo,

Those parts are inside and nobody is going to see them. The real 
question is whether you want a museum piece that is all original to sit 
on the shelf in a glass display case to look at or a radio to go on the 
air and listen to. You already said you want to listen so you should 
change the caps. Check the resistors while you are in there. I found a 
few that were far out of spec in the ones I have worked on. You can buy 
or build a 'control box' for it that plugs into the socket on the back 
so that you won't need to modify the front for the gain pot, BFO switch, 
and audio out plug.

Have fun with your project.

73,

Bill  KU8H

On 05/01/2016 04:09 AM, Paolo Gramigna wrote:
> Hi all,
> I'm a newcomer here. I just acquired a complete (less dynamotor) and 
> good-looking BC-455-B and I would like to restore it to good working 
> conditions. I'm planning to use it in order to listen to the few 
> remaining broadcasting stations, while enjoying the sound of a truly 
> vintage radio.
>
> I have seen several posts in the web suggesting to replace the 
> capacitors, especially the electrolytic ones, with modern ones. That 
> will cause big detriment to the authenticity, but probably will be 
> beneficial to the functionality.
>
> What is your wise advice?
>
> thanks!
>
> IK4YNG Paolo
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