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Next Project - 37-116
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I had a similar experience with band #2 after rewinding the oscillator coil. I didn’t need to add any capacitance to the circuit as I was able to get the low and high ends of the band pretty close with the associated trimmers. I do have a definite loss of sensitivity in the middle of the range too. I chalked that up to not having the right inductance, thus the oscillator won’t track properly. It’s been a few years since I’ve done my 37-116 but if memory serves, I believe I used 38 gauge wire. 

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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Next Project - 37-116 - by rfeenstra - 04-02-2020, 11:57 AM
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RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by Eliot Ness - 04-02-2020, 12:41 PM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by rfeenstra - 04-03-2020, 12:13 AM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by 462ron - 04-03-2020, 06:40 AM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by Jake Blake - 04-03-2020, 07:08 AM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by Bill Bacco - 04-03-2020, 07:09 AM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by rfeenstra - 04-03-2020, 10:28 AM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by morzh - 04-03-2020, 02:36 PM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by rfeenstra - 04-03-2020, 06:17 PM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by rfeenstra - 04-03-2020, 10:18 PM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by RodB - 04-04-2020, 07:47 AM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by rfeenstra - 04-04-2020, 12:40 PM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by 462ron - 04-04-2020, 12:45 PM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by rfeenstra - 04-04-2020, 02:27 PM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by rfeenstra - 04-05-2020, 02:22 PM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by rfeenstra - 04-06-2020, 11:24 AM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by Jake Blake - 04-06-2020, 01:01 PM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by rfeenstra - 04-07-2020, 08:02 PM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by rfeenstra - 04-08-2020, 10:31 PM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by rfeenstra - 04-09-2020, 09:42 PM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by 462ron - 04-10-2020, 06:35 AM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by rfeenstra - 04-10-2020, 02:55 PM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by KCMike - 04-10-2020, 03:40 PM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by PhilcoJohn - 04-11-2020, 06:23 PM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by rfeenstra - 04-13-2020, 08:51 PM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by madsowry - 04-13-2020, 10:52 PM
RE: Next Project - 37-116 - by Steve D - 04-14-2020, 07:40 AM



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