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Philco 650 Very Poor Short Wave Reception
Ron Ramirez
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04-13-2008, 09:56 AM
I suggest you begin with a thorough cleaning of the band switch with a good contact cleaner, using a toothbrush if necessary to carefully scrub all of the contact points.

Dirty band switches frequently cause poor reception.

After spraying, rotate the switch through its four positions several times, then let dry before applying power.
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