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Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception
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12-10-2013, 07:28 PM
I tried an experiment today and brought the radio outside and plugged it in. There was a noticable improvement in reception. Not perfect, but considerably better. Oh, did I fail to mention my house is of concrete block construction?
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Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by PT57 - 12-08-2013, 04:16 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by PT57 - 12-08-2013, 04:17 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by PT57 - 12-08-2013, 05:36 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by PT57 - 12-08-2013, 11:55 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by Arran - 12-09-2013, 01:15 AM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by PT57 - 12-09-2013, 07:50 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by Jamie - 12-10-2013, 10:06 AM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by PT57 - 12-10-2013, 12:02 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by Jayce - 12-10-2013, 03:40 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by PT57 - 12-10-2013, 07:28 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by morzh - 12-11-2013, 12:48 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by PT57 - 12-11-2013, 12:59 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by morzh - 12-11-2013, 01:22 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by morzh - 12-11-2013, 02:21 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by marv - 12-11-2013, 04:47 PM



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