01-15-2015, 11:19 AM
It's been awhile, but the Philco Model 96 is running. I finaly took it to a man in Brunswick Maine, FinestKind/Vinylhaven, with considerable experience to go over it, replace the capacitor bank, and adjust it. I probably could have done most of it, but knew he would know far better than I, what to look for and change.
I live in rural Maine with poor reception and find I'll need a good antenna if I'm to listen to the Philco, so, I've started a loop antenna based upon some designs I found online, but, I'm not certain but what I might do better. At present I'm set to use 8-9 turns of 20 gauge wire around a frame I'm building using plywood, 1" diameter PVC and and some blocks of scrap Corian that I've grooved to locate the wires. I can go quite large with this frame, 6' or more if worthwhile.
Would anyone have suggestions though for this antenna, I've searched the archives and found some useful information, but would appreciate additional suggestions.
Here is a CAD image of the antenna: https://www.flickr.com/photos/68227271@N04/16099593280/
Thank you!
I live in rural Maine with poor reception and find I'll need a good antenna if I'm to listen to the Philco, so, I've started a loop antenna based upon some designs I found online, but, I'm not certain but what I might do better. At present I'm set to use 8-9 turns of 20 gauge wire around a frame I'm building using plywood, 1" diameter PVC and and some blocks of scrap Corian that I've grooved to locate the wires. I can go quite large with this frame, 6' or more if worthwhile.
Would anyone have suggestions though for this antenna, I've searched the archives and found some useful information, but would appreciate additional suggestions.
Here is a CAD image of the antenna: https://www.flickr.com/photos/68227271@N04/16099593280/
Thank you!
