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Philco Model 81-need help please
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03-10-2015, 08:45 PM
If you would like to raise the sensitivity that 1.2k resistor seem a bit low unless you have a 50,000w AM blowtorch near. The original was 20k. I'd play with that value. Try  5,10,15K. If you live in stickville you can just remove that resistor.
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Philco Model 81-need help please - by Jay Thomas - 03-02-2015, 12:25 AM
RE: Philco Model 81-need help please - by morzh - 03-02-2015, 09:32 AM
RE: Philco Model 81-need help please - by morzh - 03-02-2015, 10:59 AM
RE: Philco Model 81-need help please - by morzh - 03-03-2015, 05:51 PM
RE: Philco Model 81-need help please - by Radioroslyn - 03-10-2015, 08:45 PM



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