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Separate reception from audio symptoms

A receiver can have a reception problem, an audio problem, or a power problem. Document whether any station is heard, whether volume changes the symptom, and whether the symptom affects every input.

External checks can include approved controls, antenna positioning and a known-good permitted audio source. Do not open mains-powered or tube equipment as a beginner. Use a technician when internal diagnosis is needed.

SourceSignal pathOutput

Worked example

If a permitted auxiliary input plays clearly but radio reception is weak, the speaker path can work; that observation narrows but does not identify the fault.

Try it yourself

Write a symptom table for silent audio, hum, weak reception and intermittent controls.

Check your understanding

Clear auxiliary audio with weak radio reception suggests checking which area first?

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