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Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception
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12-08-2013, 04:16 PM
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I just took delivery of my "new" 40-130 that I got from Ebay. While I'm happy with the condition of the cabinet, reception is a far cry from the, "It picks up plenty of stations" description on the listing. I went to Lowe's and bought two 25ft spools of 16 gauge low-voltage wire with the intent of making a long-wire antenna by stringing it along the soffits of my house. Is this a good approach or am I wasting my time? The radio was supposedly electronically restored, but could it still be an electronic problem?
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Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by PT57 - 12-08-2013, 04:16 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by PT57 - 12-08-2013, 04:17 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by PT57 - 12-08-2013, 05:36 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by PT57 - 12-08-2013, 11:55 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by Arran - 12-09-2013, 01:15 AM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by PT57 - 12-09-2013, 07:50 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by Jamie - 12-10-2013, 10:06 AM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by PT57 - 12-10-2013, 12:02 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by Jayce - 12-10-2013, 03:40 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by PT57 - 12-10-2013, 07:28 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by morzh - 12-11-2013, 12:48 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by PT57 - 12-11-2013, 12:59 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by morzh - 12-11-2013, 01:22 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by morzh - 12-11-2013, 02:21 PM
RE: Philco 40-130 with Lousy Reception - by marv - 12-11-2013, 04:47 PM



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