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Just Got a 38-116XX
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Thanks all. I'll try the active antenna sometime. I'm assuming it is used in lieu of, not in addition to a long wire.

How does the perfomance of this set compare to say a 12 tube Zenith? For the price differential you would think the Philco much the lesser set. I'm betting brand snobbery and the sexy black dial command the premium. If I understand correctly, three of the Philco's tubes are somehow used for the automatic tuning which would seem to make it equivalent to a Hi-Fi 12 tuber. Or as often the case, I could be all wet.

Phil aka Philbert Q. Desenex - Twin Cities, MN


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Just Got a 38-116XX - by Uffda - 04-19-2011, 02:52 PM
Re: Just Got a 38-116XX - by Doug Houston - 04-19-2011, 08:08 PM
Re: Just Got a 38-116XX - by Ron Ramirez - 04-19-2011, 08:16 PM
Re: Just Got a 38-116XX - by Chuck Schwark - 04-19-2011, 08:50 PM
Re: Just Got a 38-116XX - by Uffda - 04-19-2011, 09:20 PM
Re: Just Got a 38-116XX - by TA Forbes - 04-21-2011, 12:52 PM
Re: Just Got a 38-116XX - by exray - 04-21-2011, 05:41 PM
Re: Just Got a 38-116XX - by Uffda - 04-21-2011, 07:38 PM



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