08-22-2026, 09:47 PM
Hello FossilGuy,
Looking at the schematic for the 40-190, I see it has the built-in antenna loop for broadcast reception and a separate coil of wire for short wave. Before doing any troubleshooting you should review the wiring of the antennae in the cabinet to be sure the appropriate antenna is connected to it's associated circuitry. In these cabinets, quite often one or the other antenna is missing. The short wave antenna is typically a long wire attached to the inside panels of the cabinet making several loops and attached to pin 3 of the antenna terminal strip. Without this antenna or a suitable substitute your reception will be what you have described. In addition, all connections related to the short wave antenna and pin 3 should be examined.
https://philcoradio.com/library/download...20Book.pdf
Looking at the schematic for the 40-190, I see it has the built-in antenna loop for broadcast reception and a separate coil of wire for short wave. Before doing any troubleshooting you should review the wiring of the antennae in the cabinet to be sure the appropriate antenna is connected to it's associated circuitry. In these cabinets, quite often one or the other antenna is missing. The short wave antenna is typically a long wire attached to the inside panels of the cabinet making several loops and attached to pin 3 of the antenna terminal strip. Without this antenna or a suitable substitute your reception will be what you have described. In addition, all connections related to the short wave antenna and pin 3 should be examined.
https://philcoradio.com/library/download...20Book.pdf
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