Model 38-4 won't work. Help I'm a novice!

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Model 38-4 won't work. Help I'm a novice!

lmossey
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03-12-2011, 12:30 PM

Can someone share with me a step by step guide to simple troubleshooting for my 38-4 radio? It used to work but now won't turn on. Here's a picture. The power/antenna(?) wire are a mess. This radio has never been restored to my knowledge. I've owned it since 1978.

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Model 38-4 won't work. Help I'm a novice! - by lmossey - 03-12-2011, 12:30 PM

Re: Model 38-4 won't work. Help I'm a novice! - by 7estatdef - 03-12-2011, 11:06 PM

Re: Model 38-4 won't work. Help I'm a novice! - by lmossey - 03-13-2011, 11:46 AM

Re: Model 38-4 won't work. Help I'm a novice! - by codefox1 - 03-13-2011, 12:11 PM

Re: Model 38-4 won't work. Help I'm a novice! - by 7estatdef - 03-13-2011, 02:40 PM

Re: Model 38-4 won't work. Help I'm a novice! - by lmossey - 03-13-2011, 06:13 PM

Re: Model 38-4 won't work. Help I'm a novice! - by mgutierres - 03-26-2011, 12:13 AM

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