PHILCO 38-7 1660 doesn't play well

Thread Rating:

0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
1
2
3
4
5

Linear Mode

PHILCO 38-7 1660 doesn't play well

madghost
Junior Member

Posts: 34
Threads: 15
Joined: Oct 2005
City: Collegeville,PA

10-14-2005, 09:24 AM

I didn't have much time last night to do an extensive "comm-ex" so in an attempt to follow your suggestions, I ran a wire from what I think is the red screw terminal up the wall and across my garage ceiling and then connected it to the frame of my garage door. The reception of course, was radically improved, so I thank you. I suppose in effect that I grounded the ant when I terminated the ant wire (really speaker wire in this case) with the garage door frame (best guess from the field expedient ground class for a PRC 77 I remember from 26 years ago). Does the second speaker wire molded parallel with the other shunt or interfere with reception? Also, do I need the second speaker wire at all (I have it connected to the adj screw on the termina). I am none the less intrigued by the All Wave antennae kit. What is a lighting arrestor?-first time I heard of it (obviously, I am new to this hobby).
Thanks again to all for your help.
SF/MG

Find

« Next Oldest | Next Newest »

Messages In This Thread

PHILCO 38-7 1660 doesn't play well - by madghost - 10-13-2005, 04:17 PM

[No subject] - by Chuck Schwark - 10-13-2005, 05:13 PM

[No subject] - by 49Stude63 - 10-13-2005, 09:54 PM

THANKS TO ALL - by madghost - 10-14-2005, 09:24 AM

[No subject] - by 49Stude63 - 10-14-2005, 12:42 PM

View a Printable Version

Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)

Recent Posts
12' Philco
If it is 12', either Kareem or Andre would have to jump pretty high to look at the front panel. Kareem would have an e...morzh — 01:48 PM
12' Philco
And here's a story about the tires on the truck. Same "no-stoop" guy must have installed these! Take care a...GarySP — 01:17 PM
Hickok AC51 tube tester
I think they have only shown the secondaries of the transformer. Two of them feed the rectifiers' filaments.morzh — 12:58 PM
IF can wire size and Rubber mounts?
Arran If the wire inside cans is the gauges you mentioned, the sole reason for that would be mechanical, to stiffen t...morzh — 12:56 PM
12' Philco
Rod, Yes, I know, but the Giant Philco is not around anymore either, so I go by whoever was alive fairly recently. H...morzh — 12:54 PM
Hickok AC51 tube tester
Absolutely no one is going to reverse engineer that circuit. Even the iron core is missing.RodB — 10:37 AM
IF can wire size and Rubber mounts?
Thanks to both members for your help regarding wire and tuner mtg supports. regards--Johngeorgetownjohn — 09:33 AM
Hickok AC51 tube tester
Note that no power cord, power switch, or power transformer switch are shown. That (along with my experience with full s...DaleHCook — 07:09 AM
IF can wire size and Rubber mounts?
A pair of wire strippers can give you an idea of what the existing gauge of the wire leads are in the IF can, I think it...Arran — 06:07 AM
My last cabinet for this year
Hello Dan, That is really beautiful what great looking radio you have ! I have friends who live in Calgary and the wea...radiorich — 01:51 AM

Who's Online

There are currently 5231 online users. [Complete List]
» 1 Member(s) | 5230 Guest(s)

Login
Username:
Password:	Lost Password?
	Remember me