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46-1209 restoration....very little reception and 60hz hum?
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Hello everyone! Im new to the forum here. I acquired my grandparent's Philco 46-1209 radio/phono console and have been progressing through a restoration for it. I have replaced the two can caps in the chassis with Axials of the same uF rating and voltage, plus i have replaced all the wax paper in oil caps in the chassis. I fired it up yesterday and she works! However I am getting a 60hz hum that does not go away with tuning, volume, etc.

Also my reception is weak. I can pick up some stations, but with the volume maxed out im getting very little output - probably just barely above conversation level. And im getting almost no reception in the shortwave setting.

I tested the phono player, works great - when i turn up the volume on it, it seems to get plenty loud.

Any help would be great! Attached are some photos.


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