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Rookie Question - Radio Alignment
Chuck Schwark
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08-06-2006, 09:30 PM
Sounds like the loop antenna on the back has an open (broken) connection, and your hands are providing better signal coupling to the set.

Check the loop, coil #3 in the schematic and also the external antenna transformer #2 for continuity.
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Rookie Question - Radio Alignment - by kstesney - 07-20-2006, 08:06 AM
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Better... but still have a way to go - by kstesney - 07-24-2006, 02:19 PM
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Eureka! - by kstesney - 08-06-2006, 12:45 PM
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