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Philco Round top radio (38-1139???)
Chuck Schwark
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10-27-2006, 10:44 AM
Yep. Sounds like the Model 81. You may also want to look at these two pertinent Service Tips from my site:

http://www.philcorepairbench.com/tips/svctip44.htm

http://www.philcorepairbench.com/tips/svctip07.htm

You may have an open coil or two -- use your meter to check for continuity of all coils. Early Philcos suffer from green corrosion disease on older coils.
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Philco Round top radio (38-1139???) - by w4rtc - 10-26-2006, 11:12 PM
[No subject] - by rghines1 - 10-27-2006, 10:14 AM
[No subject] - by Chuck Schwark - 10-27-2006, 10:44 AM
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