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Well I received the transistors - 4 for 5.99 shipped fron Arizonia. Replaced it by cutting the old one at the can , which left me stubs about 3/8 inch to solder the new one to. I tinned the ends of the stubs and of the new trans. I then matched up the polarity and hit the legs with the solder...
At one time was thinking to replace the main board but now am also thinking to change all the boards on the main frame. I am on Long Island NY, I believe u r in Jersey. I personally like Priority mail by USPS. I never have a problem. I have some parts on order, they are coming from China -...
My radio when i was a kid . Seems I can't give it up. Bought one on ebay and it's a talker.... My 1978 radio is dying quickly..... Brought to a local repair shop , they had it for 2 weeks and couldn't fix her. I had replaced the finals to the updated units but it did not help. The repair shop...
Keeping it OEM
Ok I will not touch the cap but I have ordered new motorola gold lead 2n2907a's. Could i not just snip the long lead off the transistor and solder the new to the stubs? This way i don't need to mess with any other pieces that may break or bend? Is this too rube goldberg...
Trying a pic again
There are some differences between these units. Should I be concerned? The capacitor you wrote about is a z5v 50v. What cap do i use for higher power drive from radio?
Nice Informative Reply
Thanks for a great pic showing transistor. I have 2 transistors in my unit. I think one is for receive amplification. Its a 2n3906. The one you have circled is a 2n2907a. Indicator lamps are to be popped out of sockets? Can I not just drop the heat sink from the bottom by...
Hello , new here ! This seems to be a very informitive group. I purchased a Silver Streak 150 from a friend. The relay sticks on occasion and the audio is RF'ed ,I am told. I read through many posts on the internet. I tried dropping the radio wattage to 1-2 on am but the relay still hangs on...
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