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Valve Radio and Audio Repair Handbook

  • 1st Edition - April 10, 2000
  • Latest edition
  • Author: CHAS MILLER
  • Language: English

Valve Radio and Audio Repair Handbook is not only an essential read for every professional working with antique radio and gramophone equipment, but also dealers, collector… Read more

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Description

Valve Radio and Audio Repair Handbook is not only an essential read for every professional working with antique radio and gramophone equipment, but also dealers, collectors and valve technology enthusiasts the world over.

The emphasis is firmly on the practicalities of repairing and restoring, so technical content is kept to a minimum, and always explained in a way that can be followed by readers with no background in electronics. Those who have a good grounding in electronics, but wish to learn more about the practical aspects, will benefit from the emphasis given to hands-on repair work, covering mechanical as well as electrical aspects of servicing. Repair techniques are also illustrated throughout.

This book is an expanded and updated version of Chas Miller's classic Practical Handbook of Valve Radio Repair. Full coverage of valve amplifiers will add to its appeal to all audio enthusiasts who appreciate the sound quality of valve equipment.

Key features

  • A practical manual for collectors, owners, dealers and service engineers
  • Essential information for all radio and audio enthusiasts
  • Valve technology is a hot topic

Readership

Restorers and owners of valve radio and audio equipment; broadcast and audio engineers; audio enthusiasts; valve buffs; students of electronics; electronics hobbyists

Table of contents

Electricity and magnetism; Voltage, current, resistance and Ohm's Law; Real life resistors; Condensers; Tuning; Valves; Principles of transmission and reception; Practical receiver design; Mains valves and power supplies; Special features of superhets; Battery and mains battery portable receivers; Automobile receivers; Frequency modulation; Tools for servicing radio receivers; Safety precautions; Fault finding; Repairing power supply stages; Finding faults on output stages; Faults on detector/AVC/AF amplifier stages; Finding faults on IF amplifiers; Faults on frequency-changer circuits; Repairing American 'midget' receivers; Repairing faults on automobile radios; Repairing battery operated receivers; Repairing FM and AM/FM receivers; Public address and high fidelity amplifiers; Common abbreviations; Appendices

Review quotes

"at last, here is a densely-packed book of advice, spiced with humour, reminiscences, and informed opinions - but only when and where they treally help"—Bill Jarvis, MA, CPhys, MInstP.

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: June 5, 2000
  • Language: English

About the author

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CHAS MILLER

Affiliations and expertise
Editor of The Radiophile