[mgutierres]

I was wondering the same thing, about the additional tube in the 300, so thanks, Ron for clearing that up. After properly aligning my 295, it really pulls in distant stations at night, loud and clear. It's an amazing radio.

Henry, is it possible that the trouble is in the bandswitch? Have you tried jiggling it a bit to see how it affects the radio? The linkage is usually as sloppy as a 3-on-the-tree gear shifter, and the detent cam gets loose over time, causing inconsistent contact between the bands.