[R-390] First Xtal osc low voltage

dog agfa at hughes.net
Fri Jul 12 14:12:34 EDT 2019


I'm finally getting around to checking the Xtal oscilators in the RF 
section. The 390A doesn't exhibit any sensitivity issues. But the first 
xtal osc is only giving me -0.9VDC on E209. Tried a 6AK5, V207, out of 
another RF section as well as a 6C4, V202. Now I don't know about the 
56K or 220K resistors, not sure I want to pull it apart to look. Larry's 
article says not to worry near as I can tell if only one osc is low, but 
this is pretty low from -5.5VDC. The others are E210=-4.2VDC and 
E211=-3.5VDC. Any suggestions other than taking it apart? I've got some 
tube extensions.

Dave N3DT



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