Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception

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Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception

marv
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12-11-2013, 04:47 PM

Check your RF coil for continuity. I just did a 37-660 and after recap etc. the AM band had lousy reception. Bottom line, had open primary of the RF coil. After I rewound it receives very well.

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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 Bill Kinghorn - 12-08-2013, 05:19 PM

RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by PT57 - 12-08-2013, 05:36 PM

RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by wireless - 12-08-2013, 06:02 PM

RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by 37silverstreak - 12-08-2013, 06:36 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 Paul Philco322 - 12-09-2013, 09:27 PM

RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by codefox1 - 12-10-2013, 10:00 AM

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 codefox1 - 12-11-2013, 01:45 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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