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Motorboat audio I can't shake Help!!
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07-16-2006, 10:36 PM
One thing to check is that you have all the CORRECT tubes. If you have a wrong tube in there, especially the 7B7 or the 7C8, it might result in the condition you're experiencing. Also, a bad tube might do the same thing. Check to make sure the tubes are correct and good. Keep us posted.

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Motorboat audio I can't shake Help!! - by Guest - 07-12-2006, 01:11 PM
[No subject] - by Bill Hutchinson - 07-14-2006, 06:25 PM
Works good without loop antenna, what gives???? - by Guest - 07-16-2006, 10:01 PM
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What u do? Don't know but would do it again! - by Guest - 07-18-2006, 03:16 PM
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