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Antenna for Philco Radio
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>A twisted pair for the lead going from your antenna to your radio would simply be a >grounded wire twisted around your antenna lead. In my opinion this is of minimal value for >most recievers. A doublet antenna is similar looking but for your purposes a single longwire >antenna will offer you great reception.

If you can still find it 300 ohm twin lead that would make a good feedline. Did see it a few years ago dirt cheap at Lowes or Depot.
Terry

When my pals were reading comic books
I was down in the basement in my dad's
workshop. Perusing his Sam's Photofoacts
Vol 1-50 admiring the old set and trying to
figure out what all those squiggly meant.
Circa 1966
Now I think I've got!

Terry


Messages In This Thread
Antenna for Philco Radio - by SKW40 - 11-21-2011, 10:59 PM
Re: Antenna for Philco Radio - by TA Forbes - 11-22-2011, 07:43 PM
Re: Antenna for Philco Radio - by SKW40 - 11-23-2011, 12:08 AM
Re: Antenna for Philco Radio - by 7estatdef - 11-23-2011, 12:48 AM
Re: Antenna for Philco Radio - by TA Forbes - 11-23-2011, 04:53 PM
Re: Antenna for Philco Radio - by 7estatdef - 11-23-2011, 05:06 PM
Re: Antenna for Philco Radio - by Texasrocker - 11-24-2011, 12:11 AM
Re: Antenna for Philco Radio - by TA Forbes - 11-24-2011, 03:59 PM
Re: Antenna for Philco Radio - by Texasrocker - 11-27-2011, 01:04 AM
Re: Antenna for Philco Radio - by Marsupial - 11-27-2011, 01:44 AM
Re: Antenna for Philco Radio - by TA Forbes - 11-27-2011, 02:29 AM
Re: Antenna for Philco Radio - by Marsupial - 11-27-2011, 10:45 AM
Re: Antenna for Philco Radio - by TA Forbes - 11-27-2011, 10:03 PM
Re: Antenna for Philco Radio - by BDM - 12-08-2011, 11:26 AM
Re: Antenna for Philco Radio - by BDM - 12-08-2011, 11:30 AM
Re: Antenna for Philco Radio - by codefox1 - 12-08-2011, 12:18 PM
Re: Antenna for Philco Radio - by BDM - 12-08-2011, 04:39 PM
Re: Antenna for Philco Radio - by fixinmyphilco - 12-10-2011, 08:24 AM



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