[Ron Ramirez]

I seem to recall that RCA also made a "gutless wonder" 4-toober with a regenerative IF stage? If my memory is correct...does anyone know what the IF frequency was of that model, and could someone have placed such an IF transformer into this Philco?

Since you say "ham fisted" repairs were done to it, everything becomes suspect underneath the chassis. As designed and shipped from the factory, the Model 80 had either a 450 or 460 kc IF (depending on which documentation you are reading).

Oh, I meant to mention earlier...I saw your thread on this radio over at the other forum where people were urging you not to refinish that "nice original finish." If that finish is original, then my 2007 Mustang was made by Chevrolet. Philco never built an 80C Jr. with a blonde finish, as Arran correctly pointed out.

Edit: Could you try using an IF from another 80, or from an 84? There are plenty of those sets around, many in poor to awful condition...excellent for parts. Again, just a thought.