Part 24 RCA 262 The Unveiling!

RCA Allwave 262 Radio installed back in the cabinet. I left what was thought to be the original grill cloth in place. If it is not the original, I might replace it with a RCA "Aztec" pattern from Grillcloth.com. The AM band works much better in the daytime so I think it might be outdoor lighting or a streetlamp causing the interference. I need to find this interference since it is crimping my style! Works great on shortwave bands B,C and D.
Band A works great in the daytime. Band X which is longwave, I'm not getting too much on this. Could use a nice long outdoor wire for the longwave.

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[HD7100]

I love they way you started this video. A typical 1950s - 1960s television commercial style using the alure of a beautiful woman to tout their product. Very nice radio and restoration job. Gary

[Lockemeister]

@HD7100 i'll let the better half know...

[watcher818]

Nice resto. I bought an RCA 281 and have not had a chance to work on it yet. The stupid auction house had it plugged in and said it 'worked' You know how that is.. In any case, I plan to recap it. All parts seem ok ,trans, speaker, etc.I've not had a chance to compare the two, but at first glance your chassis looks similar to the 281.

Take care (rabbitt)

[Lockemeister]

@watcher818 I had to replace about 98 percent of the resistors since they were WAY out of spec.

I suggest, if you haven't worked on radios to practice with an easier one. This one is tough due to the wiring harnesses in the radio to the "circuit boards" that have the resistors and caps. I had to replace some of the wiring also. Just to give you a helpful heads up of what to expect.

PS Your 281 is a really great radio. One of the finest built by RCA or anyone.

[GlobalAntennaWorks]

Really a very good job on that radio! I watched each episode in order, and I recognize that you learned and you taught alot along the way.

That's very cool and I appreciate it. I am into Ham Radio and I have recently revived an old Heathkit HW-29A 6 Meters AM transceiver. It was fun and inspired me to start a project building a 6 watt HF transmitter.

I may take some video of the transmitter as I aquire parts and build it. I've really enjoyed your real-time videos.

Graham Welch - WE5I

[Lockemeister]

@GlobalAntennaWorks Thanks for your kind comments!

[freenexton]

Great job!

[magicbrainman]

Only thing is i've had two RCA cabinets refinished in the long past with very

disappointing results. the refinisher finished the cabinet "natural" and it does not look like the other I have. I have concluded that RCA put pigment in their finishes

[NW7US]

Nice Shortwave (Glow Bug) Radio Porn. Haha.  Sweet radio.

[force311999]

are there worm holes in the case. they scare me did you have to do some thing to be shire they are gone and not still in the wood

[watcher818]

@Lockemeister Thanks, I have been working on old sets simce 1984 or so, so I know about what is involved. I like to keep things looking original, restuffing capacitors, etc. I still haven't had a chance to remove the chassis, but soon.Yes, the dogbone resistors are usually drifted high in value.SInce the set is somewhat working, I anticipate no real problems with the recap.RCA usually has great schematics, I have a full set of Riders :) Take care.