Philco 80 has me stumped

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Philco 80 has me stumped

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01-18-2020, 11:43 PM

check the ground strap from the variable cap. I neglected to solder one back on a model 60. quite the mystery, with lots of squealing and motorboating [but little reception] until I happened to turn the radio around and saw the strap dangling.
page 4 on this site talks about "birdies." https://www.tubesandmore.com/schematics/...on-corp/80

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Philco 80 has me stumped - by Jimmiek - 01-18-2020, 03:15 PM

RE: Philco 80 has me stumped - by morzh - 01-18-2020, 04:47 PM

RE: Philco 80 has me stumped - by klondike98 - 01-18-2020, 05:14 PM

RE: Philco 80 has me stumped - by Radioroslyn - 01-18-2020, 05:20 PM

RE: Philco 80 has me stumped - by fenbach - 01-18-2020, 11:43 PM

RE: Philco 80 has me stumped - by Jimmiek - 01-25-2020, 11:22 AM

RE: Philco 80 has me stumped - by morzh - 01-25-2020, 01:32 PM

RE: Philco 80 has me stumped - by Jimmiek - 01-25-2020, 03:55 PM

RE: Philco 80 has me stumped - by mikethedruid - 01-25-2020, 04:00 PM

RE: Philco 80 has me stumped - by Jimmiek - 02-11-2020, 08:46 AM

RE: Philco 80 has me stumped - by morzh - 02-11-2020, 09:33 AM

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