The all-important IF alignment of the AM - Tube Radio Restoration Back to Basics part 10 #pcbway#

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Only $5 for 10 PCBs and every new member get $5 bonus. + Express 24 hour / 48 hour service on https://www.pcbway.com/ ➠ ➠ ➠ To ensure the best sensitivity of the radio, it is crucial that the IF alignment is done correctly. There are various ways to achieve this, and in this video I will attempt to show you a few, from the simplest to the most complex.
Enjoy the video.

🎥 Other videos in this series:
■ Back to Basics 1 - Tube Radio Anatomy: https://youtu.be/zc4f1m4vXY4
■ Back to Basics 2 - Tube Radio Anatomy: https://youtu.be/DsAmk8WDUdw
■ Back to Basics 3 - Follow the B+: https://youtu.be/mqCPOGqJklw
■ Back to Basics 4 - Testing the power output: https://youtu.be/jNGp_etLzVA
■ Back to Basics 5 - How to safely test the output tube: https://youtu.be/Lt4urvLyieU
■ Back to Basics 6 - Preamp, Tone Shaping and of lots of detail: https://youtu.be/CeeHvPOrDSs
■ Back to Basics 7 - What do those tone presets really look like?: https://youtu.be/ML0kJQ6vg8g
■ Back to Basics 8 - We've got LW and SW, but where is the MW?: https://youtu.be/NGD9NJcjFiU
■ Back to Basics 9 - Do we have FM, and how does it work?: https://youtu.be/1a7FMR334oA

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