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      • Unusual “No Reception” Problem in Model 90
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      • Suffix Letters in Philco Model Numbers
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      • Tips on Audio Interstage Transformers
      • Why Doesn’t My Philco Have a Back?
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      • Crystal Cartridge Rebuilding
      • Horseshoe Pickup Rebuilding
      • Restuffing Can Caps
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      • Aligning Adapter for Mystery Control Philcos
      • Bakelite Capacitor Rebuild Without Desoldering
      • Band Switch Repair
      • Cleaning Philco Tuning Dials
      • Coil Winding Machine Plans – Counter Added
      • Dial Cord Stringing Diagram, Models 14-17-18-43-71-91-118, others
      • Dial Drive Rebuilding – Models 16, 34, 44, 144
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      • Focusing a Philco (newer style) shadowmeter
      • How to “isolate” AC line noise (hash) from your workbench
      • Loctal Socket Problems and their Cure
      • Neutralization of Philco Neutrodyne-Plus Receivers
      • Philco 45-2769 Aligning Adaptor – What is it?
      • Rebuilding the Automatic Tuning Flex Coupling, ’37 and ’38 models
      • Rebuilding Philco Pilot Lamps
      • Re-creating “Dogbone” Resistors
      • Replacing Speaker Wires Without Drilling Rivets
      • Re-Stuffing Caps in Metal Cans
      • Rewinding Philco Coils
      • Rubber-Covered Wiring, 1939-1942 Philcos
      • Shadow Meter Coil Rewind
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Philco Mystery Control Demonstration

Miss Loraine Harris uses Philco Mystery Control, 1938.
From the Ron Ramirez Collection
scanned by Bob Coraor(klondike98)RR0464 Philco Mystery Control Demonstration

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Posted: July 16, 2023

Manuals for several pieces of Philco test equipment added thanks to Dale H. Cook!

  • Philco Model 7070 R-F Signal Generator Manual (1947)
  • Philco Model 7001 Electronic Circuit Master Manual (1947)
  • Philco Model 7019 Junior Scope Manual (1946)
  • Philco Model 7030 Dynamic Tester Manual (1946)
  • Philco Radio Test Equipment Manual (1944)
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