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37-640 bandswitch ?
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Thanks for the info Greg.  I have bought a 37-620 non-working chassis in the hopes that I can use parts of the RF unit/bandswitch for my 37-640.  The reason I think it might  be possible is because the tuner front bracket of my 37-640 has 37-620 stamped on it from the factory. ---John
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37-640 bandswitch ? - by georgetownjohn - 01-18-2025, 01:15 PM
RE: 37-640 bandswitch ? - by RodB - 01-18-2025, 02:19 PM
RE: 37-640 bandswitch ? - by morzh - 01-18-2025, 03:52 PM
RE: 37-640 bandswitch ? - by georgetownjohn - 01-18-2025, 05:12 PM
RE: 37-640 bandswitch ? - by morzh - 01-18-2025, 07:05 PM
RE: 37-640 bandswitch ? - by morzh - 01-18-2025, 07:53 PM
RE: 37-640 bandswitch ? - by RodB - 01-18-2025, 08:51 PM
RE: 37-640 bandswitch ? - by georgetownjohn - Yesterday, 11:00 AM
RE: 37-640 bandswitch ? - by morzh - Yesterday, 01:13 PM
37-640 part IDd - by georgetownjohn - Yesterday, 03:40 PM
RE: 37-640 bandswitch ? - by Greg - Yesterday, 05:24 PM
RE: 37-640 bandswitch ? - by Greg - Today, 12:06 AM
RE: 37-640 bandswitch possible solution - by georgetownjohn - 6 hours ago
RE: 37-640 bandswitch ? - by Greg - 4 hours ago
RE: 37-640 bandswitch ? - by Greg - 2 hours ago



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