"Jiri - Thank you for the serial number, new to me. I don't have any messages here from May 3 or my personal email (kent3256@hotmail.com).
Kent"
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A strange custom cabinet (inspired by Laureate Grande)?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kent King May 7. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Allwave 15, appeared in Czech Republic.https://aukro.cz/radio-scott-6965781897Will try to get serial number.Continue
How to select non-noisy tubes?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brad Winder Mar 30. 5 Replies 0 Likes
My FM Philharmonic is getting noisy. All tubes test good and non-microphonic. I have a stash of replacement tubes and I wonder what is the best strategy for selecting "quiet" tubes. The audio…Continue
Grille cloth for McMurdo Silver Oxford cabinet
Started Aug 23, 2018 0 Replies 0 Likes
So I acquired a Masterpiece VI in Oxford cabinet, surprisingly with the 18" Jensen speaker, but a with a hideous piece of a curtain instead of the actual grille cloth. I wonder(1) how did look the…Continue
Speaker field coil resistances in two-speaker Allwave Deluxe XII
Started this discussion. Last reply by David C. Poland May 9, 2018. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Does anyone please know the values?Thanks, Regards, JiriContinue
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"Ken- The serial number is L-430. The radio is an attic find from a villa in the upscale part of Prague. Please check your inbox from May 3. Kind Regards, Jiri"
"I would love to get the serial number. The cabinet is reminiscent of a jukebox to me. Not a horrible price, that translates to about $400 USD. Unfortunately, it is in the wrong location."
A strange custom cabinet (inspired by Laureate Grande)?
Allwave 15, appeared in Czech Republic.https://aukro.cz/radio-scott-6965781897Will try to get serial number.See More
"Michael - The original doc files are not compatible and don't have images, long story but the last of these was done in 1999 on Word 2.0. I have several sets of the originals, I just haven't had time to scan them. I'll try to get to…"
"Actually, if the PDF and DOC files exist, these could be easily uploaded to the net as is, or better, the DOC files converted to PDF and all uploaded in that format since that seems to be more of a standard these days. This would keep the size of…"
"I agree with Angelo on this...first make sure no external interference is introducing noise to your set, through either RF or AC noise. I do this by flicking off circuit breakers in our house, one at a time, while the set is playing. I've…"
"Hi some of the tube testers let you test the tube for noise.TV-7tube testers will let you test the tube for noise.Try replacing each tube 1 at a time to see if they noise goes away.Try that with ALL the tubes ..My philharmonic 30 AM i have found RCA…"
"You have a stash, so just use the substitution method. Don't rule out the audio section so fast, I would check the 6K7 and 6F8 first, then work my way to the front end. Don't rule out another component besides a tube. …"
"Most of the cheaper tube testers have a provision for an earphone to check for microphony, I have an old RCP tester that has this facility,
really crude, let the tube warm up and give it a gentle flick of the finger, and you can hear how good or bad…"
"Scott recommended Sylvania tubes in the late 30s. I have certainly used other brands with good results.
Kent"
How to select non-noisy tubes?
My FM Philharmonic is getting noisy. All tubes test good and non-microphonic. I have a stash of replacement tubes and I wonder what is the best strategy for selecting "quiet" tubes. The audio section seems to be OK so the noise may originate from RF section. Specifically, I wonder where to start replacing, what tube maker or tube tester results should I use, and whether there is some kind of a rig I could make to test tubes for noise out of the radio. Thanks, JiriSee More
"Thank you, Kent. That is exactly what I have been looking for. Kind Regards, Jiri"
"I'll try to get it...I have an example here."
FM Converter Band Selector Tag
Does someone please have a good scan of the tag that came with the FM converter, as well as the tag dimensions? If yes, I wonder whether it could be please shared. I need one and I am considering placing an order for a replica. Thanks, Regards, JiriSee More
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FM Converter Band Selector Tag
Posted on February 24, 2020 at 4:30pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Does someone please have a good scan of the tag that came with the FM converter, as well as the tag dimensions? If yes, I wonder whether it could be please shared. I need one and I am considering placing an order for a replica. Thanks, Regards, Jiri
E.H. Scott Historical Society - Scott News
Posted on September 10, 2019 at 7:30am 6 Comments 0 Likes
I had to ask a friend to do me favor and make a copy of a paper published in Scott News in 1994. This "new" Scott News were published in 1990's. I wonder whether the issues of "Scott News" have been scanned and saved somewhere. My internet searches were futile. Thanks, Jiri
Power supply for World's Record Shield Grid AC10
Posted on April 2, 2018 at 2:37pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I have a tuner but no power supply. Does anyone please have one available for sale? Thanks, Jiri
McMurdo Silver / Jensen 18 inch speaker
Posted on March 15, 2018 at 6:10pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
So I finally found an 18" speaker for my Masterpiece V in Clifton cabinet. The original speaker is most likely in Japan, courtesy of a greedy seller.
The MP5 amplifier in my radio has a six-pin socket for the speaker cable, and the speaker I have has a cable with six-pin connector as well. What concerns me are the measured field coil resistances - 3410 Ohms between pins 1-6, and 365 Ohms between pins 3-6, respectively. Both coils are connected in series.
These resistances…
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