[Boatanchors] Zenith Transoceanic

[Carl]

Yep, senior moment!

Carl


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom NØJMY" <n0jmy at hayseedhamfest.com>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Zenith Transoceanic


>I believe Carl is referring to the 1L6 which is often replaced with the
> 1R5.  It's not as satisfactory replacement.
>
> 73,
> Tom
>
> Carl wrote:
>> Rule #1 NEVER plug in a battery tube with the AC power turned on.
>>
>> The 1R5 mixer is the most troublesome of the 7 pin TO's and is quite
>> pricey these days. There are subs but none that work 100%.
>>
>> A recap is always a smart move on any radio that age. Its a bit of a
>> struggle in any of the TO's.
>>
>> Carl
>> KM1H
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: <bonddaleena at aol.com>
>> To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 7:42 PM
>> Subject: [Boatanchors] Zenith Transoceanic
>>
>>
>>> Hi to all. Not sure if this is the correct group, but I have to 
>>> start
>>> somewhere......
>>>
>>> My buddy asked me to look at his old Zenith radio. It's rough, but 
>>> he
>>> doesn't want it 'restored', just working.
>>> It makes noise and a check of the tubes revealed a bad 1U4. I have
>>> some
>>> coming. Is there anything I need to look out for on this old timer?
>>> I am a big proponent of re-capping old radios. However, with the 1
>>> volt
>>> tubes, what is the B+ voltage?
>>> Will new caps help? Never even seen one of these before, never mind
>>> worked on one! ha ha
>>>
>>> tnx
>>>
>>> ron
>>> N4UE
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