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Philco model 52-944

Ricky L. Adkins
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09-22-2020, 08:05 AM

Hi all, it's been a while since I have been able to work on any radios, but now I have this Philco model 52-944 that is acting strange on the FM band. I have replaced most all wax paper caps and the radio works fine on AM, but could not get anything on FM band. I checked the band switch and all is good there. I get nothing on FM band unless I touch the coil (L2) with the blade of a screwdriver...then FM jumps to life and plays until I remove the screwdriver. I am not grounding it with the screwdriver, just simply touching the L2 coil. I know there is probably a good reason why this is working like this, but I'm not sure where to start. Any ideas out there as to what this needs? I do not have the old Line cord FM aerial that attaches to the power cord...I guess the previous owner got rid of this. But I do have an FM antenna attached to the proper terminals (1 & 2). Thanks in advance for any ideas.

Rick

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Philco model 52-944 - by Ricky L. Adkins - 09-22-2020, 08:05 AM

RE: Philco model 52-944 - by RodB - 09-22-2020, 09:11 AM

RE: Philco model 52-944 - by Ricky L. Adkins - 09-22-2020, 12:12 PM

RE: Philco model 52-944 - by Ricky L. Adkins - 09-22-2020, 08:07 PM

RE: Philco model 52-944 - by RodB - 09-22-2020, 11:16 PM

RE: Philco model 52-944 - by Ricky L. Adkins - 09-23-2020, 12:01 AM

RE: Philco model 52-944 - by RodB - 09-23-2020, 09:05 AM

RE: Philco model 52-944 - by Ricky L. Adkins - 09-23-2020, 11:48 PM

RE: Philco model 52-944 - by Ricky L. Adkins - 09-24-2020, 10:59 PM

RE: Philco model 52-944 - by RodB - 09-25-2020, 08:46 AM

RE: Philco model 52-944 - by Ricky L. Adkins - 09-28-2020, 09:24 PM

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