07-02-2025, 04:47 PM
This Philco has me baffled. Without the antenna plugged in it receives 940 khz, the strongest local station, albeit weakly, with much noise in the background. The station appears exactly where it should on the dial.
Earlier in this thread I may have mentioned that this radio has a four prong jack for the antenna. The matching plug and wiring was missing from the back cover/loop antenna, so I made some "plugs" from the pins of an old 12sk7 tube. I only made two plugs as the other two are dedicated to an external antenna connection and ground. But when I plug in the loop all I get is loud BRRRR noise, like the noise a bad filter cap would make. But that makes no sense as this radio has been completely recapped!
I need some ideas or this one is going out with the bulk trash pickup at the end of the month.
Earlier in this thread I may have mentioned that this radio has a four prong jack for the antenna. The matching plug and wiring was missing from the back cover/loop antenna, so I made some "plugs" from the pins of an old 12sk7 tube. I only made two plugs as the other two are dedicated to an external antenna connection and ground. But when I plug in the loop all I get is loud BRRRR noise, like the noise a bad filter cap would make. But that makes no sense as this radio has been completely recapped!
I need some ideas or this one is going out with the bulk trash pickup at the end of the month.
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