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Philco 42-390
Rick Clark
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08-05-2021, 02:07 PM
Looking for some clarity on the chassis hookup for antenna on this model.  The cabinet has a cloth coated wire that runs the perimeter of the cabinet with a 4 pin hookup near the top back of the chassis , and the wave antenna has a 3 wire direct connection to the back of the chassis. Do they both have to be hooked up for reception.   
Thanks for all your help.
Rick
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Radioroslyn
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08-05-2021, 04:29 PM
Hi and welcome,

There are three wires that are part of the AM ant that connect to the copper loop. Those terminate at the 4 lug strip on the back of the chassis connections 2-4. #1 connects the the spkr and is used as a test point when performing an alignment.

https://philcoradio.com/library/download...20Book.pdf
Look @ pg 69 parts 4 and 3.
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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