01-10-2014, 07:54 AM
Thanks very much for the replies.
I can get stations above it. I have not aligned it because I have not yet learned how and do not have the proper equipment yet, although I have watched videos on how. Self teaching myself here and while I'm a quick learner I'm not at that point yet. It did not originally come with a loop antenna, just a long wire. I've since attached a loop antenna on the end of the wire which greatly improved reception but did not bring this particular station in. The station is only 7 1/2 miles away and comes in clear on all the other radios I own. I did test all the tubes on Hickok 500 tester.
I have not cleaned anything yet because I didn't want to take a shotgun approach. I'd rather learn how to methodically troubleshoot these so I can apply the knowledge to other radios in my very modest collection.
I can get stations above it. I have not aligned it because I have not yet learned how and do not have the proper equipment yet, although I have watched videos on how. Self teaching myself here and while I'm a quick learner I'm not at that point yet. It did not originally come with a loop antenna, just a long wire. I've since attached a loop antenna on the end of the wire which greatly improved reception but did not bring this particular station in. The station is only 7 1/2 miles away and comes in clear on all the other radios I own. I did test all the tubes on Hickok 500 tester.
I have not cleaned anything yet because I didn't want to take a shotgun approach. I'd rather learn how to methodically troubleshoot these so I can apply the knowledge to other radios in my very modest collection.
