The PHILCO Phorum

Greetings all:

I have a Philco 42 345T, it is a fine set. On the rear of the chassis there is a 3 pin jack, 2 pins side to side one pin above the two, it is oval in shape and is brown bakelite. Can any of you folks tell me what it was for? Is it something I could use to connect an outside source to the set? Can a suitable adapter still be found for this jack?:

Any information is much appreciated.


Paul

I believe that is probably the external antenna jack. These two pages will explain everything:

http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=1472

http://www.philcoradio.com/phorum/showth...p?tid=2599

(04-01-2012, 11:39 AM)Ron Ramirez Wrote: [ -> ]I believe that is probably the external antenna jack. These two pages will explain everything:

http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=1472

http://www.philcoradio.com/phorum/showth...p?tid=2599

Thanks Ron:

Very interesting, this set is very sensitive and pulls in a lot of stations as is. I can imagine what I could get with a good longwire. The internal antenna looks like copper plumbing, pretty unique. I have only seen this style internal in Philco's.

Thanks much.

Paul

I used to have one of those and was the first set I ever got back to playing condition by replacing the filter cap. That was back in '71. Very nice radio.

Mike

(04-02-2012, 07:40 PM)Mikhail7 Wrote: [ -> ]I used to have one of those and was the first set I ever got back to playing condition by replacing the filter cap. That was back in '71. Very nice radio.

Mike

I have picked up WNYC from New York at nite (1000 watts) in Boston on this set, very nice. That is with no external antenna.

Paul

Hi Paul,

The more I encounter Philco radios the more respect and admiration I have for them. Their rock solid dependability becomes more apparent the more I study, work with and witness testimonial to their quality. My Dad picked a winner with that old console that started my interest in the first place. I wish I still had that '345 I used to have.

Mike