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PHILCO 38-7 1660 doesn't play well
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10-14-2005, 09:24 AM
I didn't have much time last night to do an extensive "comm-ex" so in an attempt to follow your suggestions, I ran a wire from what I think is the red screw terminal up the wall and across my garage ceiling and then connected it to the frame of my garage door. The reception of course, was radically improved, so I thank you. I suppose in effect that I grounded the ant when I terminated the ant wire (really speaker wire in this case) with the garage door frame (best guess from the field expedient ground class for a PRC 77 I remember from 26 years ago). Does the second speaker wire molded parallel with the other shunt or interfere with reception? Also, do I need the second speaker wire at all (I have it connected to the adj screw on the termina). I am none the less intrigued by the All Wave antennae kit. What is a lighting arrestor?-first time I heard of it (obviously, I am new to this hobby).
Thanks again to all for your help.
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PHILCO 38-7 1660 doesn't play well - by madghost - 10-13-2005, 04:17 PM
[No subject] - by Chuck Schwark - 10-13-2005, 05:13 PM
[No subject] - by 49Stude63 - 10-13-2005, 09:54 PM
THANKS TO ALL - by madghost - 10-14-2005, 09:24 AM
[No subject] - by 49Stude63 - 10-14-2005, 12:42 PM



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