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Better reception on one radio, when plugging in another? What the???

ODPILOT
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03-27-2016, 12:18 PM

(03-22-2016, 08:39 PM)David Wrote: Time to call Ghost Busters !!! What happens to the second radio if you unplug the first? I will see if AM 850 WFTL comes in at night in North Florida. David

I checked with the radio station. There is no northern florida affiliate station but you can listen to the Ken Held DooWop show on the internet at 850wftl.com Ofcourse, would be much cooler if you could get the actual airwaves on your restored Philco radio.

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Better reception on one radio, when plugging in another? What the??? - by ODPILOT - 03-20-2016, 09:23 PM

RE: Better reception on one radio, when plugging in another? What the??? - by OldRestorer - 03-22-2016, 11:33 AM

RE: Better reception on one radio, when plugging in another? What the??? - by morzh - 03-22-2016, 12:09 PM

RE: Better reception on one radio, when plugging in another? What the??? - by ODPILOT - 03-22-2016, 02:56 PM

RE: Better reception on one radio, when plugging in another? What the??? - by David - 03-22-2016, 08:39 PM

RE: Better reception on one radio, when plugging in another? What the??? - by ODPILOT - 03-27-2016, 12:18 PM

RE: Better reception on one radio, when plugging in another? What the??? - by ODPILOT - 03-24-2016, 04:32 PM

RE: Better reception on one radio, when plugging in another? What the??? - by David - 03-27-2016, 08:29 PM

RE: Better reception on one radio, when plugging in another? What the??? - by Ron Ramirez - 03-27-2016, 08:38 PM

RE: Better reception on one radio, when plugging in another? What the??? - by David - 03-27-2016, 09:56 PM

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