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bo8109b · 07-20-2020, 04:18 PM

'40 Philco plays weak on only one station. Discovered that momentarily touching antenna to ground with a 1.5 test light produces full volume on 6 stations for 8 minutes, then dies back.Same way in the car or on the bench. Know nothing about electronics. Can anybody help with this? Carl

corvette8n · 07-20-2020, 05:08 PM

Guessing a capacitor problem, if your adventurous you could unsolder and replace the capacitors one at a time. Probably best to send it out for repairs.

Pete · 07-20-2020, 05:14 PM

That is a problem a repair shop that is familiar with old tube type radios needs to fix.
If you should open up the box be aware that there is a high enough voltage inside, when the radio is on, that will light up your ears if you contact it.

FortyNiner · 07-20-2020, 08:58 PM

Take a look at this fellow in northern Illinois. https://www.car-radio-conversions.com/

Kens 36 · 07-21-2020, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by FortyNiner

Take a look at this fellow in northern Illinois. https://www.car-radio-conversions.com/

Ralph has done two radios for me - highly recommended. He can repair an original radio to operate like new, or he can replace internals with modern circuit boards for AM/FM, iPod/MP3 jack, even Bluetooth.

Ken

bo8109b · 08-08-2020, 03:39 PM

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As Forty Niner & Kens36 reference to "Ralph the Radio Guy", This guy repaired my radio and several other things all at reasonable cost. I too highly recomend him. Located in Bartlett, Ill. 1-773-814-5094

philipswanson · 08-16-2020, 09:23 AM

Get it converted to modern electronics. Mine even works on a thumb drive with pre recorded music. Also no static.

07-20-2020, 04:18 PM	#1
bo8109b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Glarus, WI Posts: 142	'40 Radio Problem '40 Philco plays weak on only one station. Discovered that momentarily touching antenna to ground with a 1.5 test light produces full volume on 6 stations for 8 minutes, then dies back.Same way in the car or on the bench. Know nothing about electronics. Can anybody help with this? Carl

07-20-2020, 05:08 PM	#2
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,944	Re: '40 Radio Problem Guessing a capacitor problem, if your adventurous you could unsolder and replace the capacitors one at a time. Probably best to send it out for repairs.

07-20-2020, 05:14 PM	#3
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,407	Re: '40 Radio Problem That is a problem a repair shop that is familiar with old tube type radios needs to fix. If you should open up the box be aware that there is a high enough voltage inside, when the radio is on, that will light up your ears if you contact it.

07-20-2020, 08:58 PM	#4
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,136	Re: '40 Radio Problem Take a look at this fellow in northern Illinois. https://www.car-radio-conversions.com/ __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it

08-08-2020, 03:39 PM	#6
bo8109b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Glarus, WI Posts: 142	Re: '40 Radio Problem Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) As Forty Niner & Kens36 reference to "Ralph the Radio Guy", This guy repaired my radio and several other things all at reasonable cost. I too highly recomend him. Located in Bartlett, Ill. 1-773-814-5094

08-16-2020, 09:23 AM	#7
philipswanson Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bonita, CA Posts: 1,374	Re: '40 Radio Problem Get it converted to modern electronics. Mine even works on a thumb drive with pre recorded music. Also no static.