27-02-2012, 05:06 PM
Just a final word, for now, on this. R42 is original and actually measures 1.07MΩ and has 53V across it. R32 is a replacement which measures 1.012MΩ and has 182V across it. All these readings were taken with a digital meter.
I've now put the set back together and will investigate further when I've got a new EM80. It certainly sounds very good indeed.
I'm still a bit puzzled about how the wave-switch went wrong so suddenly but can't get it out to fully investigate. By-passing the HT part certainly isn't a problem as it'll be used on VHF most of the time anyway. I am curious as to why it was connected like that in the first place. It isn't an arrangement which is unique to this model or even a peculiarity of Ekco. If as Steve says it's better for the ECC85 to have HT on it all the time why make the switchery needlessly complex?
- Joe
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I've now put the set back together and will investigate further when I've got a new EM80. It certainly sounds very good indeed.
I'm still a bit puzzled about how the wave-switch went wrong so suddenly but can't get it out to fully investigate. By-passing the HT part certainly isn't a problem as it'll be used on VHF most of the time anyway. I am curious as to why it was connected like that in the first place. It isn't an arrangement which is unique to this model or even a peculiarity of Ekco. If as Steve says it's better for the ECC85 to have HT on it all the time why make the switchery needlessly complex?
- Joe
By the way, if you right click on the thumbnail and then click on "Open Link in New Tab" the picture can be seen at full size.
