Guest sconnors Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 My radio in my 1950 turns on and I can hear noise and the antenna is up, but other than static I can't get anything. Any input? <!-- / message --> <!-- controls --> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete O Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) Is the antenna lead plugged all the way into the radio?(P.S.- I love your 1950 41D. This was the same model my father had that he always regretted selling. He spoke about it as the best car he ever owned, and is the reason I eventually bought my '51) Edited September 4, 2009 by Pete O (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d2_willys Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 Since you have static, that means that the audio amplifier section is good. The tuning section however sounds bad. I would think one of the tuning section tubes is bad. What you will need to do is to get the model of the radio and go to a good public library with SAMS PHOTOFACT folders. You will need to find the folder # via the PHOTOFACT index, that should be available online from Howard W. Sams. After finding the folder number, go to the library and make copies of the pertinent schematic (in the folder) and look at the troubleshooting chart if one is provided. If not then there should be at least 5 tubes. The tuning section usually uses 6BA6, 6BE6, and 6AV6 tubes. If this is the case then replacement of the tubes may solve your issues. PM me if more info is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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