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My new Philco 40-180!
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08-08-2015, 10:51 PM
I was filled with elation when I found out that this radio does not contain the dreaded 6X5 rectifier, but rather the 84/6Z4. I thought that this radio had the 8 tube chassis of the 41-280 and 42-380.
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My new Philco 40-180! - by TheUniversalDave1 - 08-08-2015, 09:58 PM
RE: My new Philco 40-180! - by TheUniversalDave1 - 08-08-2015, 10:00 PM
RE: My new Philco 40-180! - by KCMike - 08-08-2015, 10:04 PM
RE: My new Philco 40-180! - by TheUniversalDave1 - 08-08-2015, 10:51 PM
RE: My new Philco 40-180! - by shaler78 - 08-08-2015, 11:45 PM
RE: My new Philco 40-180! - by Radioroslyn - 08-09-2015, 08:45 AM
RE: My new Philco 40-180! - by Ron Ramirez - 08-09-2015, 12:40 PM
RE: My new Philco 40-180! - by Art Hoch - 08-09-2015, 05:34 PM
RE: My new Philco 40-180! - by TheUniversalDave1 - 08-09-2015, 07:22 PM



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