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39-7 Antenna Help
ccbaker13
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10-08-2016, 09:41 PM
Hello,
I am new to radio restoration. I picked up a beautiful 39-7 recently. This set has 6 preset channels. I have replaced all of the caps and the tubes are good. This set does not have an antenna loop. It has two wires for an external antenna. I have bought a very long wire and hooked it up to one of the leads but I don't get any reception whatsoever. I just hear static throughout the dial I live in a major metro area and here are many strong AM signals. What am I doing wrong? All radios I have restored so far have had antenna loops so I have never had a reception problem.
I have been playing with tuning the antenna coil and 6 button capacitors for days and I get nothing. Can someone help me?
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39-7 Antenna Help - by ccbaker13 - 10-08-2016, 09:41 PM
RE: 39-7 Antenna Help - by Radioroslyn - 10-09-2016, 12:08 AM
RE: 39-7 Antenna Help - by ccbaker13 - 10-09-2016, 02:28 AM
RE: 39-7 Antenna Help - by ccbaker13 - 10-09-2016, 11:58 AM
RE: 39-7 Antenna Help - by Radioroslyn - 10-09-2016, 12:32 PM
RE: 39-7 Antenna Help - by ccbaker13 - 10-09-2016, 05:29 PM



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