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39-55 wireless restoration
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01-27-2019, 11:45 PM
I’m relatively new to the forum, but I thought I would find an existing thread on restoring these wireless receivers.  Am I simply missing something? I did a couple of searches and turned up very little information.
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01-28-2019, 08:53 AM
If you are not finding anything using the built-in Phorum search, then do the following:

Go to google.com

In the search box, type in Philco 39-55 site:philcoradio.com

This turns up a number of threads on the 39-55.

If you still aren't getting enough info, try changing your search to Philco 39-116 site:philcoradio.com

While the 39-116 has two SW bands in addition to AM, the Mystery Control circuitry is basically the same as the 39-55.
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01-28-2019, 08:56 AM
Just a few 39-55 threads Google turned up:

http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=171

http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=999

http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=2705

http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=3197

http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=4337

http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6893

http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6872
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