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I have swapped the 6K7 tube as well as the 6H6 and 6F5. Wiggling wires or tapping on chassis and parts does not upset the radio. The tubes are quite tight in the sockets. I have even wiggled them. There is no pattern to the drop out. Sometimes it will play for hours and sometimes act up within 10 minutes or be very weak on first power up for the day. I can't make it fail no matter what I do but touching a wire with a probe will bring it back immediately. Mike I did resolder tube caps scrapping wire going to the cap. The 6A8 and 6K7 in the radio now are metal.

I guess my next step will be to resolder all connections although I have done many of them already. Why does touching the grid of the 6A8 being in reception when it is in the weak state and then goes away when I remove my finger? I don't even have to actually touch it but get close.

What about my AVC voltages as I stated?

Dan