[Hallicrafters] Aligning a S-76

Richard Knoppow 1oldlens1 at ix.netcom.com
Tue Aug 11 12:56:47 EDT 2015


       Since the problem started after replacing some caps and resistors 
I would look there if you have not already.   Its possible for the new 
parts to be bad or wired wrong or an inadvertent short from solder or a 
wire whisker.   If there is not even hiss from the audio you might have 
two problems.  I would start with voltage and resistance measurements.

On 8/10/2015 8:28 PM, Ken And Susan Hittson via Hallicrafters wrote:
> Hi Jim
> I used  polyester film (yellow) capacitors on the bandwidth selector. All worked great the radio played old and clear. I took the 2nd mixer chassis off the main assembly, and replaced the two paper capacitors in there, along with two out of tolerance resistors, and the S-76 has been silent since then. I can detect a signal at T1, but I can no longer coax a sound out of the speaker. I replaced C20, C23, R20, and R 22. I checked the schematic, and the manuals and pics i took of the wires involved with the second mixer. I have tested tubes, and believe that I did not get all the wires I the correct position, but based on the schematic they are right.
> Thanks, and all advice is appreciated.
> Ken
>
>
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>> On Aug 10, 2015, at 9:43 PM, Jim Liles <hallicrafterssr2000 at k9axn.com> wrote:
>>
>> Ken,
>>
>> What kind of caps did you use on the band width selector switch?
>>
>> Kindest regards Jim
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Ken And Susan Hittson via Hallicrafters
>> Sent: Friday, August 07, 2015 12:23 AM
>> To: Hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [Hallicrafters] Aligning a S-76
>>
>> Hi All
>> I am working on an S-76, which belongs to an old friend who has owned the radio since we were kids. I have recapped it, and replaced a couple of tubes which tested weak. Now I'm trying to align it, and am stuck on the 50hz if. I am using a .01 cap to isolate pin 1 of the 50hz if can (L6 on the Hallicrafters schematic), and cannot seem to get an unmodulated signal through. There is about 270vdc on that pin, so I have to couple to it through some method. Any advice is appreciated.
>> Ken
>> Ft Smith AR.
>>
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