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Band Switch Repair

Phlogiston
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11-25-2016, 01:32 PM

Some observations concerning band switches.

http://www.russoldradios.com/blog

What's the worst that can happen?

Though the subject is not a Philco, generally the observations apply except that I have not seen a Philco with flexible wire leads/contacts.

11-25-2016, 01:30 PM

"I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine"
http://www.russoldradios.com/

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11-25-2016, 02:31 PM

Thanks for the info Russ!

Cheers,
Bob
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