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Philco Tropic 46-888 E.Z. Restoration
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Davemc, I too have the same problem with a 37-116. I have gone all through it, replacing caps and out of tolerance resistors, changed tubes, aligned it a few times and double checked all coils in the front end. It plays good but I am disappointed in its reception. I have a 41-250 that will run rings around the  37. The 41-250 has 2 IF stages but no RF but yet out performs the 37-116 that has an RF and 2 IF. One difference is the 37 is a long wire antenna and the 41 uses a built in loop. I plan on restoring my 620 next  to compare it's reception using a long wire antenna.

Ron

Bendix 0626.      RCA 8BX5.   RCA T64
Philco 41-250.    Philco49-500
GE 201.             Philco 39-25
Motorola 61X13. Philco 46-42        Crosley 52TQ
Philco 37-116.    Philco 70
AK 35                Philco 46-350
Philco 620B.       Zenith Transoceanic B-600
Philco 60B.         Majestic 50
Philco 52-944.    AK 84


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Philco Tropic 46-888 E.Z. Restoration - by davemc - 06-12-2016, 11:21 AM
RE: Philco Tropic 46-888 E.Z. Restoration - by 462ron - 07-20-2016, 08:05 AM



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