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Just picked up a EFJMessenger 223
Thanks for the AD,2 World Radio! It thrills me sometimes when I find a diamond in the rough such as this.I am currently getting an EICO 667 tube tester which should help bring this project along.More thanks to BooBoo Sims...
I would like to either buy or "rent" a tube tester to check out some I have,Prefer B&K or Hickok testers.Working preferred.Email at oldfielddude1@juno.com
Thanks in advance!
Jeff.
EFJ223 Progress
The Garden is consuming me, but then I will consume it.Messenger 223 wishes to all 73s and a very good 4th of July.Be safe and return in one piece.:thumbup1:
Big transformer
Survey says:
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It appears to be an XFMR from a receiver.A little research on the wires or terminals will reveal what voltages it has.<Usually>,the 2 wires together is primary and...
Where to buy HV Caps
Hello,
This may also help: http://www.gatewayelectronlcs.com located in St.Louis.
BTW,never short-circuit power supply caps--they have a nasty habit of exploding.Photoflash caps are an exception...
I like the light bulb bleed down trick:I use a bulb with alligator...
Thanks for the replies!No,unfortunately the mike was not included. Good 2 know about the TRC47.
UPDATE3:The Messenger spoke its first words last Saturday!!! I am hopeful that,with my limited amount of test equipment, '223 will make a fine receiver. The transmitter may take a bit...
UPDATE-found the short;was the diode MOD.Installed only one diode,B+ restored.No receiver hiss,just low level hum.
UPDATE PART TWO-on a hunch,tested the voltage on synthesizer board,only -6V.Replaced filter cap,now have -12V and hiss.Turned channel knob,hiss changes with frequency.Will check...
Hello! I am new to this website,and am already glad with what little I have seen.Kudos to the originators!Anyway,I found a "223"in a secondhand shop.Looked at it here at home and found that it may have been dropped:mike connector is cracked;volume knob cracked;S-meter is pinned,and has a short...
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