[Boatanchors] Eico 950B question

[Richard Knoppow]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Garey Barrell" <k4oah at mindspring.com>
To: "Richard Knoppow" <1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com>; 
"Boatanchors" <Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 1:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Eico 950B question


> According to the manual, the bridge is operated on the '54 
> VAC' winding of the transformer.Keep in mind that the 
> smallest resistor typically found in electronics of the 
> day was a 1/2W.  If there is more than 1/2W dissipation in 
> test, then you probably should be testing on another 
> range!!  :-)
>
> 73, Garey - K4OAH
> Glen Allen, VA
>
> Drake 2-B, 2-C/2-NT, 4-A, 4-B, C-Line
> and TR-4/C Service Supplement CDs
> <www.k4oah.com>
>
   Thanks to all who responded to this.  You have confirmed 
my analysis of the circuit.  I saw the 500 ohm resistor but 
have not checked it for value.  I think this box is just not 
meant for low dissipation resistors.  I mainly wanted to see 
if it was a decent capacitor checker and it seems to be.  It 
has a number of electrolytic caps in it that probably should 
be replaced.  I have no memory of where I got it but think 
it was given to me years ago by someone who was cleaning out 
their junk. To me nothing that will do its job is junk.



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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
dickburk at ix.netcom.com