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September 1961 Radio-Electronics

September 1961 Radio-Electronics

September 1961 Radio-Electronics Cover - RF Cafe[Table of Contents]

Wax nostalgic about and learn from the history of early electronics. See articles from Radio-Electronics, published 1930-1988. All copyrights hereby acknowledged.

Part of the reason there are not as many (as a percentage) of us do-it-yourselfers and fix-it-yourselfers these days as there was at the time this Radio-Electronics magazine hit the news stands in 1961, it that a diminishingly small amount of products are repairable by someone without special tools and/or special knowledge. Some would say the reason for a majority of products that cannot be serviced is because of the diminishing number of people having any interest in building or fixing stuff. A similar argument is made about clothing, prepared food, and other common items. Part of the explanation is the availability of cheap products made by cheap overseas labor. For whatever the reason, electronics service shops are quite rare these days. Howard Sams saw a need for high quality troubleshooting and alignment documentation for services shops - and filled it. Having entered the electronics realm in the 1970s, I remember PhotoFacts being the go-to source of schematics for radios, TVs, phonographs, and other household entertainment products.

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Over 50,000 Listings: Only service data of its kind - prepared from analysis of the actual equipment. Complete, uniform, accurate. Over 21,000,000 Photofact Sets now in use! If you're not using Photofact, you're not realizing your full earning power. So get the proof - try Photofact on any job - see how much time you save, how much more you can earn daily! Your Parts Distributor has the Photofact Folder Sets you need. Have all the help you'll ever want for greater servicing success and bigger earnings!

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Famous "Standard Notation" Schematics

• Uniform symbols in each schematic; some circuit layout form each time

• Voltages at tube pins and test points

• Waveforms at appropriate points on TV schematics

• "CircuiTrace" identification numbers for printed circuits

• Schematic items keyed to chassis photos and ports lists

• Special capacitor and resistor ratings

• Coil and transformer color codes or terminal identification

• Test points 10 labeled

• Special currents shown (B+, horizontal output cathode, horizontal output screen)

• Alignment adjustments and test points labeled

• Tube functions shown

• Control and switch functions shown

• Switch sequence indicated

• Power supply "sources" shown

• Fuse ratings indicated

• Coil resistance Over 1 ohm shown

• Coding of electrolytic capacitors shown

Replacement Parts Lists

• Lists standard, locally available replacement parts

• Includes notes for special installation or other considerations

• Includes ratings and/or measured values for assisting in selection of replacement parts

• All ports keyed to chassis photos and schematics for quick reference

Tube Placement Diagrams

• Shows tube types and functions; top and bottom views shown

• Includes filament connections an series string

• Indicates TV sound and sync paths

• Tube failure check charts included

• Shows blank pin or locating key on each tube

• Includes fuse locations and ratings .

Alignment Instructions

• Gives step-by-step easy-to-follow alignment data

• Procedure makes use of standard service-type equipment

• Alignment frequencies are shown on chassis photos near adjustment number - adjustments are keyed to schematic and photos

"CircuiTrace" Feature

• Invaluable printed board servicing aid - indicates points on board photo and schematic for quick, easy measurement of components, or test locations

Full Photo Coverage

• All chassis views are shown in actual photographs

• All ports are numbered and keyed to the schematic and parts lists

• Test and alignment points indicated

Field Service Notes

• Outlines procedure for "in the home" adjustments

• Gives hints on quick access to pertinent adjjustments, safety glass removal, etc.

"Bonus" Features

• Disassembly instructions

• Dial cord diagrams

• Record changer and tape recorder "exploded views" for easy mechanical parts replacement or service

"Plus" Advantages

* Citizens Band Radio coverage

* Tube Test data - provides setting for testing new tubes

* Color TV Course "Bonus" beginning in Set No. 541

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