John Chidgey's Page

"Okay, now I know I can't help you.  "

"No"

"Red dial version or no?"

"The Phantom deluxe 20 tube"

"So, John Chidgey, which one do you have?"

"The Phantom Deluxe is the 20 tube model with a voltage regulator VR-150 tube. It has an added control below the tuning knob. The high frequency Ultra High Frequency Television audio band may or may not be red graphics. Introduced August 1939 without…"

"When you say Phantom Deluxe, do you mean the red dial model?  If so, I can supply a photo. "

"replace the 1 meg resistor in both eye tube sockets.                   Modern I meg 1/4 watt resistors fit nicely"

"It's a bit painful to change..."

"Thank you"

"the 1 meg resister is really small, tucked into the socket between two of the pins. If you have never opened up an eye tube socket, make notes and sketch before you allow any of the pin sleeves come loose, which they are inclined to do."

"The 1Meg resistor associated with eye tubes is almost always found in the socket at the end of the harness."

"I believe Alabama antique radio society rewinds field coils. They did one for me a few years back."

"Hi Mike, Your work continues to be nothing short of amazing. John"