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1950 Philco Model 123 AM Radio, Antenna Terminal
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12-31-2024, 08:17 PM
Your antenna is working as intended. The loop antenna is an rf transformer with the connection available for an external wire antenna. The signal on that wire brings in a stronger signal resulting in more gain to the radio.
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RE: 1950 Philco Model 123 AM Radio, Antenna Terminal - by RodB - 12-31-2024, 08:17 PM



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