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Quite the antenna job on this 60
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08-24-2014, 05:55 PM
I am going through the radios and I found this in my 60. From what I can tell, the guy took the back off a westinghouse radio and rigged it into the 60's antenna.

Not sure if it works but pretty cool thinking.


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Quite the antenna job on this 60 - by OldRestorer - 08-24-2014, 05:55 PM
RE: Quite the antenna job on this 60 - by exray - 08-24-2014, 07:13 PM
RE: Quite the antenna job on this 60 - by exray - 08-26-2014, 08:44 PM
RE: Quite the antenna job on this 60 - by exray - 08-26-2014, 09:58 PM
RE: Quite the antenna job on this 60 - by Arran - 08-27-2014, 12:09 AM
RE: Quite the antenna job on this 60 - by exray - 08-27-2014, 06:44 AM
RE: Quite the antenna job on this 60 - by exray - 08-27-2014, 05:24 PM



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