06-09-2026, 10:45 PM
Hello apERNA1985,
The problem is that the antenna is part of the front end of the tuning circuit in this radio. I have a GE model J-64 that’s also missing its antenna. The set requires the correct impedance and resistance for the antenna to be properly connected in the circuit. It’s like a string of small, multi-colored incandescent Christmas lights—if one is missing, the circuit won’t work. And if you just bridge the two connections with plain wire or the wrong bulb, the rest of the bulbs will burn out.
Sincerely Richard
The problem is that the antenna is part of the front end of the tuning circuit in this radio. I have a GE model J-64 that’s also missing its antenna. The set requires the correct impedance and resistance for the antenna to be properly connected in the circuit. It’s like a string of small, multi-colored incandescent Christmas lights—if one is missing, the circuit won’t work. And if you just bridge the two connections with plain wire or the wrong bulb, the rest of the bulbs will burn out.
Sincerely Richard
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