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Philco 41-90 Questions
Radioroslyn
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05-18-2023, 07:30 PM
My Kenwood TS-440 was dumb down at the factory on the BCB to a sensitivity of 40uv. So 22 doesn't sound too bad.
 
As for the dial restringing I just follow whats left of the old cord. If it's not there it's time to go with the trial and error method. I use
some heavy thread just 'cause I have a big spool of it.

GL de N3GTE
When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!

Terry
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Philco 41-90 Questions - by tvellc - 05-18-2023, 02:45 PM
RE: Philco 41-90 Questions - by Radioroslyn - 05-18-2023, 07:30 PM
RE: Philco 41-90 Questions - by tvellc - 05-19-2023, 11:49 AM
RE: Philco 41-90 Questions - by GarySP - 05-19-2023, 01:15 PM
RE: Philco 41-90 Questions - by Radioroslyn - 05-19-2023, 03:22 PM
RE: Philco 41-90 Questions - by tvellc - 05-19-2023, 08:09 PM
RE: Philco 41-90 Questions - by tvellc - 05-19-2023, 08:10 PM



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