[Patrick]

This is probably something so simple that my mind can't conceive.

I recapped, re-resistored, re-wired, re-tubed, etc. re-wound the tickler coil. All other coils and xformers ohm out good. Voltages are all correct. Checked all wiring at least 3 times. None of the 3 sections of the variable are shorted.

IF aligns just fine, and I have an IF signal from the antenna (but it is weaker than farther down the line).

But I cannot get an RF signal out! Tried various frequencies, Nothing. I did notice that the wave band switch seems to make no audible change in the static (I do get static out of the speaker).

What am I missing?

Oh, as a side note, I used #34 wire on the tickler, but it ohmed out good.

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