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Troubleshooting a Philips RF8 radio - Let's find out why it doesn't work!

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David Tipton

I was contacted about repairing an Philips RF8 radiogram chassis. I don't do outside work but I felt sorry for the gentleman and agreed to help him out. I expected it to have a few problems but when it arrived there was a long list of problems included. Please join me while I work through the list, some are mundane issues, others are real headscratchers.

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https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DavidTipton (only if you want)

Schematic for this radio:
https://www.kevinchant.com/uploads/7/...

Woody's Hobbies, Philips Cartridge modification Video:
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Uncle Doug Video:
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Check out Carl's Capacitors eBay store for many radio parts and spares and the home of the all black capacitor. Once you've tried black, you can't go back: https://www.ebay.com.au/str/vintageco...

Don's Old Radio Shed YouTube Channel:
   / @donno308  

The radio Mechanic Channel:
   / @theradiomechanic9625  

Radio Cruncher Videos:    / radiocruncher  
Radio Cruncher Live:    / radiocruncher  

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The Code Machine Schematics Mike:
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RetrObright:
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My Signal Tracer:
https://www.distrelec.biz/en/signalt...

My Digital Signal Generator:
The Signal Generator is a project kit from a local electronics magazine called Silicon Chip, there is a sister publication in the UK called Practical Electronics, it was featured in the April 2018 edition but mine has a oscilloscope function as well which I don't use. There may be a later edition in PE with that feature.
Here are the links:
Aus: https://www.siliconchip.com.au/Issue/...
UK: https://www.electronpublishing.com/pr...

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