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philco 42-345
#1

The buttons ,HAM,POLICE, and PUSH BUTTON work, but I get nothing on BROADCAST mode. Any obvious solution would be appreciated. I am not a restorer and just enjoy the radio. Thank you
#2

Hi

I would begin by spraying the band switch, preferably with DeOxit but a good contact cleaner might also work.

If I am understanding you correctly, the radio is picking up AM station with the pushbuttons, but not on dial tuning? That might rule out the local oscillator, and again point to the band switch - depending on its circuitry; don't rule out the oscillator entirely before thorough tests, voltage checks, etc. Now if you aren't getting any AM stations with the pushbuttons, then the oscillator circuit becomes a definite culprit.

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#3

Hello. I will try cleaning the band switch. I do get am stations on the push buttons . Thank you for your reply. Mark




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