[Hallicrafters] S-85 IF transformer issue

[Glen Zook]

Manual is on BAMA for free download.  Suggest using
the mirror site since there are many more download
slots.

http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/hallicra/

Choose S-85.

The problem in the i.f. can sounds like a shorted
capacitor.  It could be inside the can or it could be
one of the bypass capacitors that are outside of the
can.  Most likely a bypass capacitor (and this is
probably a paper type).

Definitely replace ALL of the paper capacitors with
orange drops.  These start going bad even before they
are installed in the radio.

Glen, K9STH


--- BFetters at aol.com wrote:

Got a hissing sound from the speaker and upon further
check noticed that the IF transformer positioned
between the 6SK7 and 6H6 tube was heating up.
 
Took can off transformer and all looks well.   Have
continuity, but could tell that it had heated up.
 
Don't have schematic (can someone send or recommend
where to get?)   Also would appreciate any thoughts on
what is causing the IF xformer to heat up.









Glen, K9STH

Web sites

http://home.comcast.net/~k9sth
http://home.comcast.net/~zcomco

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