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Thanks for that info, but that's not what I am referring to, it's a flat strap that that is riveted to the cradle of the air cap (you can see the top of it under the 'left terminal lug'  - above and to the right of the oscillator trimmer hole). When I said grounded, I meant grounded to the cradle, not chassis. I don't recall how it was originally hooked up at this point as it had several metal and insulating washers IIRC, and wonder what purpose it serves if any. I thought it might disable that section resulting in a two stator, but just guessing. I have used one of the original insulating washers there currently to get reception, the metal wiring attachment lug does not touch the metal strap. None of the other attachment points have this strap. This is the oscillator gang section, maybe it does have some significance, I question my hookup here.