"arne thormodsen" wrote in message
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(previously posted to rec.antiques.radio-phono)


Well...

I've set an ohmmeter across the plates of the tuning cap and found
nothing wrong, even after tapping the sucker hard a couple of time.
It seems that it isn't the problem, although this was suggested by
many folks and was a reasonable place to start looking.

The only other test I've done so far is to measure the B voltages,
which are correct. I'm now checking the values on resistors. If I
can borrow a scope from someone at work I might be able to figure out
more.

Any and all ideas about where to look are still appreciated.

--arne

Did you check each section of the tuning cap? In communications-style
receivers there are at least three separate sections all on a common shaft.

Yep. I checked each one. I was hoping this was the problem, as it
would have been easy to fix. Still digging around.

--arne

"Jerry McCarty" wrote in message
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Did you check each section of the tuning cap? In
communications-style
receivers there are at least three separate sections all on a common
shaft.

"arne thormodsen" wrote in message
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Yep. I checked each one. I was hoping this was the problem, as it
would have been easy to fix. Still digging around.

--arne


I found a link at:

http://www.gbronline.com/radioguy/convtr.htm

That contains some general hints for troubleshooting superhet radios.
Although the circuit is different, one thing caught my eye:

"no reception at low end of band" --- "weak convertor tube"

Sound reasonable?

Should I replace the 6BE6?

Which leads to another question, what's a good reputable site to by
tubes from? Also, is there only one sort of 6BE6, or do I need to
specify more? The tubes are the minature type, all glass.

Thanks in advance.

--arne


"Jerry McCarty" wrote in message
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Did you check each section of the tuning cap? In
communications-style
receivers there are at least three separate sections all on a
common
shaft.