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Philco 60 - Problem with Short Wave/Police Band
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07-28-2009, 09:56 PM
davemc Wrote:Well Ron, you nailed it! I guess that's why they call you Mr. Philco! I temporarily swapped the leads/components on the feedback coil terminals. Broadcast band worked as before, but short wave/police sprang to life!

I was prepared to rewind the coil if backward,

but was fooled into thinking it was correct

Amazing , huh?

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