This is a Verona model #20103 Export
model. That is Export into the USA. It has two Electrostatic tweeters
AM, SW and FM to 108MHz (European FM only goes up to 100MHz.
This unit did not have a bottom or
rear cover. I cut an old Bottom cover salvaged from another radio. I
had to make a rear cover from thick cardboard. It is not pretty but should
keep a few fingers away from hot tubes and electrical circuits. This rear
cover is to be replaced by the owner once a replacement comes
available.
Here are some pictures.
New functional rear panel.
Used bottom panel.
Missing front bezel screws. Replaced with new hardware.
Unfortunately, cracking of this hard finish is common.
The finish must be sanded off to be removed. This radio did not
receive cabinet work.
This circuit board was washed with denatured alcohol, contact cleaner
and scrubbed with a tooth brush.
Normally the circuit board is not cleaned
but too much dirt can cause shorts.
Remove and store dial glass.
Old -vs- new technology.
Checking the FM tuner.
It all looks OK. All ceramic caps and coated resistors are
good.
It is more work to look at the FM tuner but it is my duty to insure all
is well.
The Tone control is stuck hard and will
not move.
I tried to free it up with alcohol and contact cleaner.
It has to be removed and replaced. BUT there are no replacements.
Instead I carefully disassemble the potentiometer and repair
them.
This one was full of hardened grease.
Each component of the pot is cleaned and
inspected.
The repaired tone control works great. The volume control was
cleaned too.
A new tuning indicator tube is nice and bright.
The FM dial cord needed replaced. It would twist, pull the
indicator away from the glass and tangle.
The FM control becomes a Bandwidth control when SW is selected.
The FM dial indicator should be set on "0" or the middle of
the scale.
The electrostatic tweeters were silent.
The foam rubber is hard and turns to dust when touched.
I cut new foam rubber replacements on a hot wire saw.