11-09-2013, 02:41 PM
Yes, I like that radio. For the war-time effort, Philco had some good EE's. Two IF stages, no RF stage, and a low-noise mixer, is a much cleaner, simpler, better design. Image-frequency rejection could be worse but that seldom is noticeable. If the rectifier is a 5Y4, you have three generations of tubes represented there. Don't disturb the rubber wiring and the insulation won't ever come off. I have a BOL model that I almost junked before discovering BOL. I got it running without any trouble by changing a few caps, fussing with a stylus boot, and replacing the motor mounts. I like it a lot.
