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Model 80 Mods

Mike L
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10-08-2016, 01:25 PM

I completed all of the mods recommended. It plays and receives stations all across the dial, but reception is really not improved. If anything it is worse as I need a longer antenna wire with the radio upstairs out of the basement. There is also a hum like a florescent light interference which wasn't there before. Maybe it just the time of day, but 700 WLW is just a stones throw away and I thought reception would be better. Maybe I did something wrong? Icon_confused

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Model 80 Mods - by Mike L - 10-03-2016, 06:45 PM

RE: Model 80 Mods - by Radioroslyn - 10-03-2016, 07:15 PM

RE: Model 80 Mods - by Mike L - 10-08-2016, 01:25 PM

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