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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 3:59:30 PM on 31 March 2022.
	Lloydc Location: Pelican Waters, QLD Member since 31 March 2022 Member #: 2495 Postcount: 14
Hello all, Have just acquired one of these for a repair project. I am chasing any information regarding this radio, in particular the schematic. Have tried Kevin Chant, but he advised that whilst it is in the 1947 AORSM, he has not scanned this manual yet and did not advise when he might do it. Can anyone else help or point me to another source, willing to pay. Kind regards Lloyd

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 7:19:59 PM on 31 March 2022.
	MonochromeTV Location: Melbourne, VIC Member since 20 September 2011 Member #: 1009 Postcount: 1208
Hi Lloyd, I'll send a pdf of the schematic to Brad to upload here. Tecnico Aristocrat models 740, 745, 750, 751 & 759 (Second page added)

Return to top of page · Post #: 3 · Written at 8:24:56 PM on 1 April 2022.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7395
Document uploaded to Post 2. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 4 · Written at 8:42:09 PM on 1 April 2022.
	BringBackTheValve Location: Linton, VIC Member since 30 December 2016 Member #: 2028 Postcount: 472
Regarding the 740, can someone help me with the 'loudspeaker' symbol please? Is it an electrostatic transducer?

Return to top of page · Post #: 5 · Written at 8:47:06 PM on 1 April 2022.
	BringBackTheValve Location: Linton, VIC Member since 30 December 2016 Member #: 2028 Postcount: 472
Sorry guys, I've just worked it out.

Return to top of page · Post #: 6 · Written at 7:22:20 AM on 2 April 2022.
	STC830 Location: NSW Member since 10 June 2010 Member #: 681 Postcount: 1301
There is no parts list for the 745 in the Post #2 doc.

Return to top of page · Post #: 7 · Written at 8:53:51 AM on 2 April 2022.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7395
If that has been taken from an AORSM then it'll be on the following page. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 8 · Written at 11:45:55 AM on 2 April 2022.
	MonochromeTV Location: Melbourne, VIC Member since 20 September 2011 Member #: 1009 Postcount: 1208
My mistake. Will fix now.

Return to top of page · Post #: 9 · Written at 12:29:23 AM on 3 April 2022.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7395
Document in Post 2 has been updated. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 10 · Written at 4:42:11 PM on 15 May 2022.
	Lloydc Location: Pelican Waters, QLD Member since 31 March 2022 Member #: 2495 Postcount: 14
Thank you very much MonochromeTV, very much appreciated. Kind regards Lloyd

Return to top of page · Post #: 11 · Written at 8:50:10 PM on 14 August 2022.
	OldButLearning Location: Bunbury, WA Member since 4 August 2022 Member #: 2513 Postcount: 21
Sorry for the late intrusion here!! My 'brain' clicked into gear when I saw this original post about "Tecnico Aristocrat"!! I've recently received an old/rare(?) 1948 Model 859 battery radio, I've not had the time/health to work on yet! I'll supply more details in a NEW post shortly. I'm in the same boat regarding actual schematics etc. It's one hell of an ugly duckling on the outside, but the inside is beautiful. Image Link and Image Link A new and detailed post will be following. Hope you all have a great day!!

Return to top of page · Post #: 12 · Written at 9:07:39 PM on 14 August 2022.
	Ian Robertson Location: Belrose, NSW Member since 31 December 2015 Member #: 1844 Postcount: 2476
I have one of those! In quite nice condition except for the rubber insulated wiring, most of which needed replacing. It's an amazingly strong performer! Picked up NZ stations on it one night, while camping, well away from the QRM. The dial drive is currently slipping, it's on the list of things to fix. This model was rushed into production at the end of WW2 with the minimum of tooling. The case fabric is war surplus plane seat covering! I have the schematic, I think it came from Kevin's site.

Return to top of page · Post #: 13 · Written at 8:52:27 PM on 16 August 2022.
	OldButLearning Location: Bunbury, WA Member since 4 August 2022 Member #: 2513 Postcount: 21
To Ian Robertson. (To others though, I WILL start a NEW post about this, sorry......) Wow!, I'm so happy to hear that, about this Radio!! Yes, the outer body of 'mine' is disgusting, and I intend to re-fabricate the 'cloth' entirely. And I'm re-making the indented plastic Dial-Face in a way that 'David Tipton' (youtube) had shown once. I'm still amazed at the condition of the Interior!!!!. My NEW post will show/explain a LOT more. Thank you for the inspiration to continue with it mate!

Return to top of page · Post #: 14 · Written at 9:48:13 PM on 16 August 2022.
	Brad Administrator Location: Naremburn, NSW Member since 15 November 2005 Member #: 1 Postcount: 7395
David is also here, known as Tippy. ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ A valve a day keeps the transistor away...

Return to top of page · Post #: 15 · Written at 7:58:05 PM on 18 August 2022.
	OldButLearning Location: Bunbury, WA Member since 4 August 2022 Member #: 2513 Postcount: 21
Dear Brad...... Re: *David is also here, known as Tippy.* Wow!, it only gets better here! hahaha. David Tipton is one of my main heros on YouTube!

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