02-02-2014, 06:15 PM
That wire which passed through the terminal but was not soldered was actually a very small capacitor. It is sometimes known as a "gimmick" cap.
Evidently the Philco engineers found that the radio worked better with a small amount of capacitance between the two tuning stators and added the wire to provide that very small value.
Most likely it will not make a big difference, but you may want to reinstall the wire through the terminal as it came originally.
Evidently the Philco engineers found that the radio worked better with a small amount of capacitance between the two tuning stators and added the wire to provide that very small value.
Most likely it will not make a big difference, but you may want to reinstall the wire through the terminal as it came originally.
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