I apologize for my multiple posts on the technical forums. I'm having a bit of a time getting a classic AM station up and running. My working R388 is in pieces under restoration, and I haven't decided if my Valiant has an issue or not.
I've had decades of experience as an EE, but almost zilch in the troubleshooting department. Last night was the first time I circuit traced with an oscilloscope. I'm one of those engineers that designs the various electrical widgets for buildings and anything that lights up, blinks, rotates, or is wired up in some way. I'm comfortable with a soldering iron, counter, scope, VOM, K98K Mauser, K4SMN, etc.
I've known for years that at some point in my life I've made one of the electronic demons angry; perhaps for ridiculing the Sacred Memory of Ohm, Volta, or Ampere....
http://www.neidlinger.us/ohm.pdfhttp://www.neidlinger.us/volta.pdfhttp://www.neidlinger.us/ampere.pdfSo, I KNOW that whatever problem I tackle will be fraught with dangers. I'm an EE and I'm cursed!!!
First lesson of troubleshooting is never take ANYTHING for granted. A microphone which I would've bet was good 2 days ago was not. Duh.
So please have patience as I help keep the AMfone servers, hard drives, and switchers humming at near capacity.
Philip Neidlinger
Certiffikated Elek-ticle Injuneer