[radiola]

Thanks for the suggestion. Before desoldering, I would like to do some tests, get some opinions. I did do a few tests. I used my signal tracer and clipped it to the aerial. Got just one station at a whisper. The station did not change when changing the dial. Connecting it to the 6A7 grid got just about the same except some whistling while turning the station dial. Touching the 6A7 with a soldering iron or my finger made very little noise, if at all. I'm not too savvy when it comes to coils. I've replaced a few, but never operated on any. I have a feeling I will learn through this one