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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 12:09:25 PM on 1 September 2019.
	Alarum Location: Toowoomba, QLD Member since 6 July 2019 Member #: 2359 Postcount: 12
Good afternoon, I'm wondering if anyone has seen this radio before and if there is a schematic available. Radio is a Rymola console radio. No model numbers or anything identifying is on the console or the chassis. Valve lineup is ECH35, 6U7G, 6B6G, 6F6G and 5Y3GT. Speaker is a Rola K8.

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 12:30:57 PM on 1 September 2019.
	Arty41 Location: Brisbane, QLD Member since 18 September 2010 Member #: 102 Postcount: 301
Here's the complete list of all Rymola models. http://www.hws.org.au/RadioHistory/manufacturers/Rymola.htm Cross reference for circuits here. https://www.radiomuseum.org/act_main.cfm

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 11:11:12 PM on 4 September 2019.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7300
Photos uploaded. Apologies for the delay. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 1:31:08 AM on 5 September 2019.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6686
Possibly dual wave model 5DA of 1946. The 6J8 can substitute for ECH35 and 6V6 for 6F6. If you unhide your email address via Control Panel I'll send you the schematic for comparison with what you have.

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 9:01:01 AM on 5 September 2019.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5254
I fixed this up as the NBN got shut off to do yet more maintenance: Virtually every month? Cathode resistor will need changing to use 6V6 instead of 6F6 Marc

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 8:36:13 AM on 6 September 2019.
	Arty41 Location: Brisbane, QLD Member since 18 September 2010 Member #: 102 Postcount: 301
The radio pre-dates 1947, there is no 4KQ which began broadcasting in May 1947. 4QR is also in it's original position 940kHz changing to 590 kHz in September 1948. I agree with GTC it could be a 5DA dual wave.

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 1:17:00 PM on 6 September 2019.
	Nhanwell Location: Mount Lawley, WA Member since 12 September 2017 Member #: 2167 Postcount: 49
My guess from stations on dial is pre 1941.

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 8:24:06 AM on 7 September 2019.
	Arty41 Location: Brisbane, QLD Member since 18 September 2010 Member #: 102 Postcount: 301
According to information available their first radio was made in 1946 Rymola Year Model no Chassis no Description V no IF (kHz) Valve Line up Circuit ref Page Alt circuit ref Alt Pg Picture Page_ Orig price Notes 1946 5BA AC BC 5 453.5 6J8G, 6U7G, 6B8G, 6V6G, 5Y3G AORSM '46 306 1946 5DA AC DW 5 453.5 6J8G, 6U7G, 6B8G, 6V6G, 5Y3G AORSM '46 307

Return to top of page · Post #: 9 · Written at 10:37:01 AM on 7 September 2019.
	Marcc Location: Wangaratta, VIC Member since 21 February 2009 Member #: 438 Postcount: 5254
That would have been likely the first of the post war production & as WD had scarpered off with a lot of RCA type valves, there were often several sets made or factory modified (HMV) to take Philips valves. If it was originally made to take 6J8 then pin 1 may not have a ground, or there could be evidence of this being done later? The factory would have grounded pin1 as that is ECH35's shield.

Return to top of page · Post #: 10 · Written at 4:22:44 PM on 7 September 2019.
	Alarum Location: Toowoomba, QLD Member since 6 July 2019 Member #: 2359 Postcount: 12
Thanks for the input. I can confirm that the ARTS&P sticker doesn't have a letter prefix which suggests post 1941 production.

Return to top of page · Post #: 11 · Written at 5:48:53 PM on 7 September 2019.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6686
Schematic emailed. Let us know if/how it accords with your chassis.

Return to top of page · Post #: 12 · Written at 4:06:00 PM on 14 September 2019.
	Alarum Location: Toowoomba, QLD Member since 6 July 2019 Member #: 2359 Postcount: 12
Thanks. Some of the schematics line up, but some of it just doesn't correspond at all. Still deciding whether to take it back to spec if it is indeed that model. There is one component that I have no idea what it is and I can't say I've ever seen. There are no markings on it, no identifying symbols or anything. One end goes to ground, and the other has resistors attached.

Return to top of page · Post #: 13 · Written at 4:23:17 PM on 14 September 2019.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7300
Photo uploaded to Post 14. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 14 · Written at 9:54:00 PM on 14 September 2019.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6686
Most likely an oil-filled electrolytic capacitor.

Return to top of page · Post #: 15 · Written at 8:32:13 AM on 15 September 2019.
	Robbbert Location: Hill Top, NSW Member since 18 September 2015 Member #: 1801 Postcount: 2012
Yes, an ancient capacitor.

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