need help identifying a Philco model. Also what kind of capacitors are used in thi

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11-18-2015, 11:05 AM

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Your radio is a 42-PT3 as you described. See Ron's gallery page
http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/1942b.htm#f

It has the same chassis as the 42-PT2 and a copy of the schematic can be found here:

http://www.nostalgiaair.org/Resources/565/M0013565.htm

Chuck also sells better copies of the schematics for a few bucks.

Sources for caps and parts.

http://www.philcoradio.com/resourceb.htm

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