Valve Radio and Audio Repair Handbook
CHAS MILLER (Author)
9780750639958, Elsevier Science
Paperback / softback, published 10 April 2000
288 pages
22.5 x 14.9 x 1.9 cm, 0.57 kg
"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.
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.
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
Subject Areas: Acoustic & sound engineering [TTA], Information technology industries [KNTX]