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Post re-cap 38-4 hum.
hffenninger
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04-11-2016, 12:58 AM
New guy here, thank you for the add!
Philco 38-4
I just completely recapped this set, resistors were within tolerance, and I am very happy how it now receives. Impressive audio booms in, tone switch completely functional, sounds great! The only problems are that there is still a low hum and the low end of the band does not seem to receive as well as the upper end.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Frank
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Post re-cap 38-4 hum. - by hffenninger - 04-11-2016, 12:58 AM
RE: Post re-cap 38-4 hum. - by klondike98 - 04-11-2016, 08:46 AM
RE: Post re-cap 38-4 hum. - by hffenninger - 04-11-2016, 08:13 PM
RE: Post re-cap 38-4 hum. - by hffenninger - 04-11-2016, 08:25 PM
RE: Post re-cap 38-4 hum. - by Radioroslyn - 04-11-2016, 08:57 PM
RE: Post re-cap 38-4 hum. - by mikethedruid - 04-11-2016, 09:54 PM
RE: Post re-cap 38-4 hum. - by hffenninger - 04-12-2016, 08:34 PM
RE: Post re-cap 38-4 hum. - by morzh - 04-12-2016, 10:02 PM
RE: Post re-cap 38-4 hum. - by hffenninger - 04-12-2016, 10:59 PM
RE: Post re-cap 38-4 hum. - by morzh - 04-13-2016, 10:39 AM
RE: Post re-cap 38-4 hum. - by hffenninger - 04-13-2016, 04:05 PM
RE: Post re-cap 38-4 hum. - by morzh - 04-13-2016, 04:58 PM



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