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Hello Everyone,
I was wondering what was the best way to connect an antenna for testing on my Philco 84. The field coil was bad and I found a replacement. I have never connnected these old sets up but see that there is an antenna and ground lug. I am not sure of the the wire type, loop arrangement, etc.
Regards,
Bob
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I've used a single long wire up as high as possible and away obstacles. The gnd can be connected to a copper water pipe if your domicile doesn't use pvc pipe. Don't know that a loop would work very well w/this sell as it doesn't have a lot of gain.
From where I am I can pick stations up in CA and down in the Carolinas w/o a problem.
When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!
Terry
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Very simply connect al long piece of wire to that contact for your antenna. A piece 10 to plus 50 feet is no issue depending on the strength of the stations in your area.
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Have a Philco 80 my long wire is app 30 feet, for a ground in my work shop have a ground rod that is used only for radios. If you installed a ground rod for your radios make sure it is 15 feet or more from the ground for the house electric. Enjoy your Philco 84. David
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