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46-200 Reception / External Antenna
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I recently completed my first electrical restoration of a Philco 46-200 with help from folks on the Philco Phorum.  Working well.

When I position the radio in the kitchen surrounded by large windows on all sides, it receives every local AM station it should.   But when I move it to my office (same house), I can only pick up the two strongest stations, and not well.

There is a connection for an external antenna -- but most of what I read about is hundreds of feet long wire antennas.  Do I have any more reasonable options to pull in stations better?  This is a brick house.

Thanks!

Bob


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46-200 Reception / External Antenna - by rps65619 - 12-20-2019, 01:18 PM
RE: 46-200 Reception / External Antenna - by Chas - 12-21-2019, 02:08 PM
RE: 46-200 Reception / External Antenna - by RodB - 12-21-2019, 07:56 PM



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