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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.