Soviet East German Radio

[Murphyv310]

Bets on if NM is ever going to get his radio repaired.  

Mike

I think I will. I mean already I could maybe cut out the FM and put the HT to R12. Overall, though, I just figured it's wise to get the schematic under control. It's a design that's just about doable (unlike transistorised circuits at this time). Also I did finally find a supplier for my germanium transistors outside of Ebay. I wanted some spares just in case any broke when pulled from sockets. Now spring is here I have my GRP boat to finish too. Pity solar panels still seem to be costly.

Hi.
No bodges NM so no cutting out bits, think of every set you have as a customers so removing bits to make one bit work and the other not is a no no. Now let me say this. If the switch unit is duff, I'll let you off, simply as this part if not repairable is as rare as hens teeth but a faulty component or broken track/connection is in my view a straightforward repair, don't forget a lot of us saw many one off sets that came in for repair from those in the forces or those that picked up "this lovely looking set while on holiday". We had no diagrams and just the pin connections of the valves to go by, very few were not repaired.
Like I have said before on other forums if you were in a busy workshop the gaffer would have been wielding the big stick by now.