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[split] Philco 20 Restoration
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02-08-2021, 07:53 PM
I re-soldered all the grid cap wires.   Still, the S/N ratio improves greatly when i physically touch the grid cap on the first 24 tube.  

Same if I touch the variable on the first (front) of the tuning cap.

ANy further thoughts?

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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