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[split] Philco 20 Restoration
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02-06-2021, 05:29 PM
Steve:

I restored a Philco 20, replacing all caps and resistors, addingY2 safety caps.
the radio fires up with plenty of volume, but I can only hear a couple of stations.  If I physically touch the grid cap on the first 24 tube, all the stations come in.
Any ideas?

Thanks,

Joe
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[split] Philco 20 Restoration - by JOEQUAS - 02-06-2021, 05:29 PM
RE: [split] Philco 20 Restoration - by klondike98 - 02-06-2021, 06:14 PM
RE: [split] Philco 20 Restoration - by Arran - 02-06-2021, 07:46 PM
RE: [split] Philco 20 Restoration - by JOEQUAS - 02-08-2021, 07:53 PM
RE: [split] Philco 20 Restoration - by morzh - 02-08-2021, 10:43 PM



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