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09-25-2014, 01:13 PM
Off top of head:

Weak tube as Morzh just stated

Bad mica or missing/splits layer(s)

Corrosion/tarnish in/on trimmer plates or screw

SW osc coil may have "green" wire problem not visible under wax

Wiring in this section may have a intermittant break or "green" under insulation

Moisture in SW osc coil 
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655 SW band - by BrendaAnnD - 09-25-2014, 10:44 AM
RE: 655 SW band - by morzh - 09-25-2014, 10:49 AM
RE: 655 SW band - by Chuck Schwark - 09-25-2014, 01:13 PM
RE: 655 SW band - by morzh - 09-25-2014, 02:42 PM
RE: 655 SW band - by Chuck Schwark - 09-25-2014, 02:51 PM
RE: 655 SW band - by BrendaAnnD - 09-26-2014, 10:28 AM
RE: 655 SW band - by AI2V - 09-26-2014, 12:47 PM
RE: 655 SW band - by Chuck Schwark - 09-26-2014, 01:11 PM
fine post - by waseem123 - 09-30-2014, 04:00 AM



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