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Philco 89 Lower Frequencies
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I have heard of the problems with the oscillator coil but not the other stuff mentioned on the phorum. I turned the radio on this morning and it is playing below 900kc. Strange. The radio has been in my basement for almost a year. I keep the basement dry at about 40%. I have not checked the 36 cathode resistor to see if that helps. Will do that today. I had done another 89 early last year and had no problems with it but not to say there are none because I don't play it much. The chassis on the problem radio is somewhat warped as in all 4 corners do not set on the bench. I checked the tuning cap thinking there were shorts but found none. I'll give the feeler gauge a go. May even try the baking the chassis at 150 a try. I have not rewound a coil yet but have a shadow meter waiting for me to do that. 

I have another 89 waiting for its turn. Get the good times roll.


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Philco 89 Lower Frequencies - by dconant - 12-10-2023, 02:08 PM
RE: Philco 89 Lower Frequencies - by klondike98 - 12-10-2023, 04:33 PM
RE: Philco 89 Lower Frequencies - by MrFixr55 - 12-11-2023, 08:06 AM
RE: Philco 89 Lower Frequencies - by dconant - 12-11-2023, 08:27 AM
RE: Philco 89 Lower Frequencies - by Radioroslyn - 12-11-2023, 09:28 AM
RE: Philco 89 Lower Frequencies - by dconant - 12-11-2023, 11:07 AM
RE: Philco 89 Lower Frequencies - by dconant - 12-11-2023, 12:17 PM
RE: Philco 89 Lower Frequencies - by dconant - 12-11-2023, 03:42 PM
RE: Philco 89 Lower Frequencies - by dconant - 12-11-2023, 05:06 PM
RE: Philco 89 Lower Frequencies - by Radioroslyn - 12-11-2023, 07:45 PM
RE: Philco 89 Lower Frequencies - by dconant - 12-16-2023, 06:06 PM
RE: Philco 89 Lower Frequencies - by Radioroslyn - 12-16-2023, 09:10 PM
RE: Philco 89 Lower Frequencies - by RodB - 12-16-2023, 09:11 PM
RE: Philco 89 Lower Frequencies - by dconant - 12-17-2023, 08:55 AM
RE: Philco 89 Lower Frequencies - by RodB - 12-17-2023, 10:01 AM
RE: Philco 89 Lower Frequencies - by dconant - 12-17-2023, 10:12 AM
RE: Philco 89 Lower Frequencies - by Radioroslyn - 12-17-2023, 01:42 PM



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