[winston763]

thanks guys.  Yes, i measure 10 ohms or less and when i adust the trimmers i do notice the changes but at the lower frequency it's a high pitch squeel like from the signal generator, not the actual radio signal.  I can't help but feel it's something in my alignment and not the coil but the fact i can't tune a lower (830AM) station that is REAL strong makes me feel it's in the coil.  I just can't prove it. Rich