1948 Astor

Hi i would like ask the EXBERTS out there : Why my 1948 Astor Radiogram plays my 78's , 45's & 33 1/3 records at top volume but when it comes to the radio part it comes out softy even with volume turn up full blast........I NEED HELP .DAVE

Hi i would like ask the EXBERTS out there : Why my 1948 Astor Radiogram plays my 78's , 45's & 33 1/3 records at top volume but when it comes to the radio part it comes out softy even with volume turn up full blast........I NEED HELP .DAVE

Dave,

Have you checked there's no dust in behind the volume controls???? I used to have problems with the volume controls getting dust into them - a little squirt of CRC CO Contact Cleaner should do the trick!

Joe

Dave

If you are in Perth I will fix it for you.

In simple terms the amplifier has two inputs - one for the turntable and one for the tuner. In your case, the output from the tuner is low thus giving you low volume. Old valve tuners and amplifiers often exhibited low output which can be caused by low emission valves, leaky paper capacitors (called condensers in the old days) or bias resistors that have gone high in value.

Most likely it will be a valve such as the Rf amplifier 6J8G or IF valve 6U7G. The circuit shown at the attached link is typical

www.keypoint.com.au/~pauledgr/AstorHM.pdf

Got a simple answer.... Upgrade to CD player!

Then he'd have to buy CDs...

Graham, Deadly's in Melbourne.

Looks as though I won't be fixing it for him then - he will probably be able to fix it himself by changing valves as per my previous post

Thanks graham i have down loaded your info and where would i get these values from in Melbourne this sure looks like i will have my witts about to do this . Dave :

Dedlee
GuddayM8

Have eye got a deal 4 U !

jist wotcha need fur U're beluved BedPhord
Tiz in the right time frame n all

CliknHereWillGetchaThere
www.miniscience.com/projects/CrystalRadio/crystalradio.jpg

www.eecs.umich.edu/~srs/Antiques/Radios/Crystal_Radio.jpg

Least it wont flatten the battery

LOL

Cya

[ch9787]

Thanks Ted your a real gem but the radio rns on 240 volts. Dave

Dave try RAPAR they were up the top end of Spencer street Melb last time I looked, all they used to do was stock radio parts.


Sarge :-X