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Philco Model 81-need help please
Jay Thomas
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03-02-2015, 09:59 PM
(03-02-2015, 06:16 PM)Radioroslyn Wrote:  If you don't have the set connected to a good ground the volume control won't work properly. It's designed to shunt the rf energy from the antenna to ground as you turn the volume down.
Terry

Hi Radioroslyn:

I understand ground, and there are two types, house ground and earth ground with a driven ground rod.  Can this be safely connected to the screw holding the receptacle plate on the wall which is a grounded screw?  I don't want to trip a breaker or GFI.

Thanks. 

Jay
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Philco Model 81-need help please - by Jay Thomas - 03-02-2015, 12:25 AM
RE: Philco Model 81-need help please - by morzh - 03-02-2015, 09:32 AM
RE: Philco Model 81-need help please - by morzh - 03-02-2015, 10:59 AM
RE: Philco Model 81-need help please - by Jay Thomas - 03-02-2015, 09:59 PM
RE: Philco Model 81-need help please - by morzh - 03-03-2015, 05:51 PM



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