Pavek Museum

In 2025, Repair Right’s focus is on All American Five radios. Participants will have the opportunity to repair their own devices while learning the intricacies of repairing and restoring these historical electronic gems with knowledgeable instructors. This sign up is specifically for Phase II, the intermediate level course. Each session will begin with a lecture and end with a lab in the Raymer Workshop. Participants have two date/time options to choose from: · June 11 & 18 (Wednesdays): 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. · June 14 & 21 (Saturdays): 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The lecture portions of Phase II will cover the following topics: Safety in electronics repair Skill assessment Advanced troubleshooting and signal tracing Demonstration of a signal generator Speaker repair Safety and repair considerations for on/off switches Introduction to the concept of alignment and frequency generation In the lab portions of Phase II, students will work on: Assessing their radios Identifying safety hazards Conducting tube testing as necessary Replacing components such as resistors, antenna, choke coils, on/off switches, and coil resistors. By the end of this course, students will have gained proficiency in advanced troubleshooting techniques and developed confidence in addressing more uncommon repairs. Additionally, students should have a functioning and reliable radio. For this course, students must complete certain prerequisites before attending. Prior to the course, students are required to test and replace tubes, and replace the power cord and electrolytic capacitors on their radios. Additionally, students should be familiar with testing tubes and assessing their own radios for fixability. If a student does not possess these skills, they are required to complete Repair Right I first before enrolling in this course.