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Re: Montgomery Ward Console Radio indentity [message #61533 is a reply to message #25802] |
Fri, 11 December 2009 16:31 |
K5FNI
Messages: 4 Registered: December 2009
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Did you ever find out about your console radio's model? I have that same radio (purchased last summer) and I have the same problems. I checked a site for finding old radio schematics by brand/model and put in that number we both have. It was not found. Models all around that number were shown in the database as being "pre-1938". Well, from the FM band and miniature tubes in this radio, I KNOW it comes from post WW II and NOT "pre-1938".
Thats why I would like to know if you have found out anything more about yours. Or if anyone reading this has more information on this model.
I will be glad to share with you whatever I find, since we have the same radio.
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Re: Montgomery Ward Console Radio indentity [message #61540 is a reply to message #61534] |
Sun, 13 December 2009 17:09 |
K5FNI
Messages: 4 Registered: December 2009
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Esquire |
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Wayne,
I have no doubt that I can create a schematic for the radio. Of course, I can't figure out what is inside the IF cans. I guess I can ohm out the inductors.
I was hoping to stir up someone who could comment on the model number's seeming incongruity within the Airline stream of models through the years, as the old radio site showed the ones around the one I have were much older than mine.
Also, the loop antenna in the console case's wall has been eaten by rats/mice or some other destructive thing. There are actual gaps in the wires. I don't know if anyone sells these old loop antennas now. I know I can take a big batch of Litz wire and a piece of Masonite and make a similar sized antenna now. I just was hoping NOT to have to go to that extent to get the radio back into service. This is one of the flat, oval antennas on a 2-dimensional plane.
I'm not sure what your statement refers to here: "It plays but it seems lower in volume than it should be? Have you looked at the signals with a scope?" as I didn't say anything like this.
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Re: Montgomery Ward Console Radio indentity [message #61558 is a reply to message #61544] |
Tue, 15 December 2009 14:42 |
K5FNI
Messages: 4 Registered: December 2009
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Ahh. I see now what you meant. No, I haven't even turned it on, since I haven't:
Replaced the power cord
Checked the tubes
Replaced the 'lytic & wax caps
Checked the resistor values
Given it a blow with the air gun nozzle + air tank to get the years of dust out
Replaced the loop antenna
And I may even wire in a fuse holder to protect the transformer.
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