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Troubleshooting Guide
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Found this on a great site, John DeMajo's  "Museum of Yesterday".  It is titled Philco troubleshooting techniques and is a great guide for someone new to collecting and restoring old radios.

I don't know if this document is in the Philco Library or not, so I am placing it here for consideration by the Moderators.  The Museum of Yesterday has a very large collection of telegraph, telephone, radio and TV artifacts and other items reflecting Mr. DeMajo's interests, including a Wurlitzer Theater Pipe Organ, Mr. DeMajo's Ham Radio station and a working consecrated Roman Catholic Chapel!

.pdf Troubleshooting Techniques Philco Corp Pub.pdf Size: 1.68 MB  Downloads: 416

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Best Regards, 

MrFixr55
#2

Thank you MrF. Unless I missed it I do not believe we have a copy. Nathan is our librarian and can add it to the Philco docs section.
#3

Thank you MrFix55!

I've added it to the Philco Library:
https://philcoradio.com/library/index.ph...echniques/
#4

Nice find, MrFix55! I'm making it a document of required reading for myself. Take care and BE HEALTHY! Gary

"Don't pity the dead, pity the living, above all, those living without love."
Professor Albus Dumbledore
Gary - Westland Michigan
#5

Nice find downloaded a copy. Thanks




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