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Restoration of a Vintage Telefunken Gavotte 8U AM/SW/FM Receiver

Restoration of a Vintage Telefunken Gavotte 8U AM/SW/FM Receiver

By Bryan Bergeron    View In Digital Edition  


This is the second Telefunken receiver we’ve covered in our restoration series, in part because it’s a classic and in part because refurbishing it isn’t a task for beginners. Because of the density of components, use of point-to-point wiring, and “hidden” capacitors, recapping is a significant — but well worth it — challenge.

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