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Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair
Ron Ramirez
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07-22-2021, 08:29 PM
Is reception better with your finger on the 24 converter tube (1st detector) than it is without?

If so, seriously, check continuity of the antenna coil (5) and RF coil (7). Especially RF coil (7). An open primary of (7) will cause the very problem you describe.
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Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by RCFlyer - 06-02-2021, 10:48 PM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by Arran - 06-02-2021, 11:31 PM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by RodB - 06-03-2021, 08:17 AM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by RCFlyer - 06-03-2021, 11:22 AM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by RCFlyer - 06-12-2021, 11:43 AM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by morzh - 06-12-2021, 08:16 PM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by RCFlyer - 06-19-2021, 02:33 PM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by RCFlyer - 07-15-2021, 11:09 PM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by morzh - 07-18-2021, 10:22 PM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by RCFlyer - 07-21-2021, 08:22 PM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by RCFlyer - 07-21-2021, 10:10 PM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by RCFlyer - 07-22-2021, 03:03 PM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by RCFlyer - 07-22-2021, 05:55 PM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by RCFlyer - 07-22-2021, 07:30 PM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by Ron Ramirez - 07-22-2021, 08:29 PM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by RCFlyer - 07-22-2021, 09:28 PM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by RCFlyer - 07-22-2021, 10:44 PM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by RCFlyer - 07-22-2021, 11:41 PM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by RCFlyer - 07-25-2021, 11:38 AM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by RCFlyer - 07-25-2021, 01:55 PM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by RCFlyer - 07-27-2021, 04:26 PM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by RCFlyer - 07-27-2021, 08:29 PM
RE: Philco 90 Highboy Middle Repair - by RCFlyer - 07-27-2021, 09:38 PM



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