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FM multipath distortion in tuners. What it is and how to correct the problem.
AUDIO AMATEUR 4/1973 [Aug 1974] (v.4#4) pg. 24
Added Info AUDIO AMATEUR 1/1975 [Jun 1975] (v.6#1) pg. 36

Servicing Sansui's 3000A receiver, a trouble-prone unit. Ideas include replacing output transistors, replacing bias diodes, installing speaker fuses, etc.
AUDIO AMATEUR 1/1976 [May 1976] (v.7#1) pg. 20

Upgrading your FM tuner. Correcting seven common tuner shortcomings.
AUDIO AMATEUR 3/1980 [Jun 1980] (v.11#3) pg. 7

Upgrade your Dynaco FM-5 tuner using POOGE principles.
AUDIO AMATEUR 1/1983 [Apr 1983] (v.14#1) pg. 20

Troubleshooting the remote control on Sony STRVX550 (and 750) receivers.
AUDIO AMATEUR 3/1984 [Jul 1984] (v.15#3) pg. 43
Added Info AUDIO AMATEUR 4/1984 [Sep 1984] (v.15#4) pg. 51

Troubleshooting tip faults certain Sanyo electrolytic capacitors in receiver circuits.
AUDIO AMATEUR 4/1984 [Sep 1984] (v.15#4) pg. 51

Troubleshooting tip for the Onkyo TX-35 microprocessor-controlled receiver.
AUDIO AMATEUR 4/1984 [Sep 1984] (v.15#4) pg. 51

Tip on replacing old VD-1122 diodes in a Marantz 2325 receiver.
AUDIO AMATEUR 4/1984 [Sep 1984] (v.15#4) pg. 51

Tip on restoring the decal numbers on the glass-front dial of an old tuner.
AUDIO AMATEUR 1/1986 [Feb 1986] (v.17#1) pg. 36

Modifying the Dynaco FM-3. Power supply modifications, resistor upgrade, and alignment.
AUDIO AMATEUR 4/1986 [Oct 1986] (v.17#4) pg. 26
Added Info AUDIO AMATEUR 2/1988 [May 1988] (v.19#2) pg. 51
Added Info AUDIO AMATEUR 1/1989 [Feb 1989] (v.20#1) pg. 49
Added Info AUDIO AMATEUR 2/1991 [Apr 1991] (v.22#2) pg. 71
Added Info AUDIO AMATEUR 4/1991 [Oct 1991] (v.22#4) pg. 56

Marantz 10B FM tuner. Tips on troubleshooting and restoring.
AUDIO AMATEUR 4/1986 [Oct 1986] (v.17#4) pg. 42
Added Info AUDIO AMATEUR 2/1987 [Mar 1987] (v.18#2) pg. 50
Added Info GLASS AUDIO 1/1991 (v.3#1) pg. 45

David Hafler Company DH-330 FM tuner upgrade.
AUDIO AMATEUR 3/1988 [Aug 1988] (v.19#3) pg. 21
Added Info AUDIO AMATEUR 4/1989 [Oct 1989] (v.20#4) pg. 45

Tips on improving reception on a JVC model RX-1 FM receiver.
AUDIO AMATEUR 3/1989 [Aug 1989] (v.20#3) pg. 38

FM stereo signal generator. A circuit to generate a frequency-modulated stereo RF signal to align and test FM receivers.
AUDIOXPRESS Mar 2002 (v.33#3) pg. 32

Servicing digitally tuned AM/FM radio receivers.
ELECTRONICS EXPERIMENTERS HANDBOOK 1991 pg. 96

Aligning FM stereo receivers without a generator. This method is fast, accurate, easy to learn, and requires only the use of an oscilloscope and received FM signals.
ELECTRONICS WORLD Nov 1967 (v.78#5) pg. 33

Tips on using the sweep generator and oscilloscope to align FM, TV and other receivers.
ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS Jan-Feb 1967 (v.3#3) pg. 75

How to align AM, FM, and AM/FM receivers using a minimum of equipment.
ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS Jan-Feb 1981 (v.21#1) pg. 71

Restoring an H.H. Scott LT-110 FM stereo multiplex vacuum tube tuner (circa 1963). Also includes tips on restoring a model 350 tuner.
GLASS AUDIO 1/1989 (v.1#1) pg. 20
Added Info GLASS AUDIO 2/1989 (v.1#2) pg. 39
Added Info GLASS AUDIO 1/1990 (v.2#1) pg. 40
Added Info GLASS AUDIO 2/1990 (v.2#2) pg. 45

Improving Dyna's FM-3. Modifying a tube version of the Dynaco FM tuner (circa 1970). Changes include power supply, better quality parts, revised equalization, etc.
GLASS AUDIO 1/1991 (v.3#1) pg. 18
Added Info GLASS AUDIO 2/1991 (v.3#2) pg. 60, 62, 65

Overcoming excessive hum in the Dyna FM-3 tuner by replacing part of the 67kHz filter circuit.
GLASS AUDIO 2/1995 (v.7#2) pg. 53

Yes, you can substitute for the 7591 tube. How to modify your Fisher and other late 1950's vacuum tube equipment to utilize the 6GM5, 7868, 7355 or 5881/6L6WGC tubes.
GLASS AUDIO 4/1996 (v.8#4) pg. 22
Added Info GLASS AUDIO 1/1997 (v.9#1) pg. 48
Added Info GLASS AUDIO 5/1997 (v.9#5) pg. 68

Circuit to perform frequency response tests on phono preamplifiers and FM tuners. Est. cost: $25.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jan 1977 (v.11#1) pg. 71

How to realign your FM receiver yourself. Requires an appropriate signal generator and an oscilloscope.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Oct 1977 (v.48#10) pg. 50

What you need to know about special signal generators. Part 1. Using stereo generators to troubleshoot FM stereo radio receivers and tuners.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Aug 1978 (v.49#8) pg. 47

FM detector and filter tests. Proper operation of FM detectors is vital to reliable operation of 2-way radio communication. Here's how they work and how to fix them.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Feb 1979 (v.50#2) pg. 65

Troubleshooting an older tube-style AM-FM stereo receiver where one channel drops to a low level after unit warms up.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Feb 1987 (v.58#2) pg. 12

Servicing the new digitally-tuned AM/FM radio receivers. Part 1.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Jul 1989 (v.60#7) pg. 57

Servicing the new digitally-tuned AM/FM radio receivers. Part 2.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Aug 1989 (v.60#8) pg. 60

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