[winston763]

Roger thanks for the encouragement. I hope you're reaching the end of your 60 adventure. This radio had the electrolytic capacitors with both negatives going to the wire wound resistor (47). I see different wiring for nearly every example I find on the internet. I checked my Eico on a Firestone and it worked fine. Somehow I must be grounding the audio as you said - although I can tap the 1 meg resistor and the block capacitors and hear the tapping loud and clear. another thing I did was rewire the antenna - I probably did that wrong. I saw on one of your posts where you wired it correctly. I have followed the resistors and checked my recaps and I can't find the problem there. Maybe I should stay in the 40s and 50s where it's much simpler but I sure like these cathedrals. You are correct, when I hear a station from this radio I will yell loud enough for you to hear in in your living room! Rich