[Boatanchors] backwards tuning

[Gerry Steffens]

Thanks for the words.  Here are the answers to the questions.

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When the dial is at the low frequency end is the tuning capacitor fully
meshed?

Bob Macklin
K5MYJ
Seattle, Wa,

Yes it is meshed.

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Does the tuning cap "open" as you tune toward the higher frequencies? - Al

Yes it does.
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It probably has a tuning capacitor that has no stops on it and it is
rotating fully around. In other words the dial is 180 degrees out from the
capacitor.

73
Gary  K4FMX

No it does not.  There is a stop.

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The LO may be WAAAAAY offf and the thing is running as a subheterodyne
rather than a superheterodyne.

FWIW,
-John

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Whats the model # ?

Carl
KM1H

Model 61T21.  No dial stringing in either Riders or Beitman Supreme.

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On some radios, the knob turns opposite the dial travel. Try reversing the
direction of winding string on small shaft.
Thanx
Lloyd  KK7IZ
kk7iz at cox.net

This is what I have been contemplating.  _____

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>
> Anchorites,
>
> A Motorola radio (AM & SW) belonging to a friend has come my way for
repair
> - fix "Grandpa's radio".
>
> It has sensitivity and a couple of other problems but this one documented
> below is new to me.
>
> As best as can be determined the dial appears strung correctly (no data in
> Riders on dial stringing) but it tunes backwards.
>
> The dial pointer moves in what appears to be the proper direction - the
same
> direction as the knob is turned but the local stations at 1270, 1340 and
> 1520 are received in reverse order.  Needless to say the dial is way off
for
> all.
>
> Have I had a mental lapse?  At the moment I can think of no electrical
> problem that would cause reverse tuning.  Having the oscillator on the
wrong
> side of the received station can cause the dial to be way off but not
> reversed.
>
> So, am I missing something or what.
>
> Gerry
>
>
>
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