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...well, now, after hours and hours of thinking and work, I'm quite sure the bad part is the PC-1, an integrated circuit between detector e audio output... Can you help me on that?
See pict below.

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Category: Restorations

After about 3 weeks, rectifier tube 36AM3 for RCA model 1-RD-45 clock radio arrived from Antique Electronic Supply. It is amazing how expensive it is to import these old radio parts to Brazil. The final cost is about 4.8 times the cost of the part at AES. Besides international S&H, that is normaly high, tax in Brazil is paid over the total invoice. It means, over products, S&H, and carrier, as well...Ufahhhh!!!

After replacing 36AM3 tube, set only works when I place my hand near/on the loop antenna windings. Since the tuned station gets somewhat louder, the problem may be the tuning alignment of the loop antenna. First I'll check tubes again and then check and adjust the trimmer on the tuning capacitor. Other possibilities: open loop antenna winding, bad IF transformer, or some bad component of the detector/pre-amplifier stage. 

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Category: News

I just finished the page for Seco 78 tube tester. Now, all my three testers, I177, Eico 635, and Seco 78, have their tube testing data and instructions available on web pages. Although I have reviewed all data, I'm not sure if they are all OK.
So use it at your own risk.
Page is available under 'Tube/Valve' - 'Tube Testers' - 'SECO 78' left menu, at the main home page.
Click here to check it out.

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Category: Addition to Website

Telefunken model Mignon E, a new brazilian radio addition to site.

Click here to view!

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New on Cape Old Radio: We're glad to announce the official debut of Cape Old Radio for Mobile, featuring a new and improved mobile website. Pages have been tested on iPhone and iPod Touch, both made by Apple.

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