[greenskull]

Alright, here's the results after powering it up with about 50' of 22 gauge insulated hookup wire that I ran out the front door and up the nearest tree about 15':
All the lamps work now after using the washer inserted into socket trick located on this forum somewhere. That's great.
AM band works, but can only pick 3 stations and all but one is really noisey. Not too great.
International shortwave band picks up quite a few signals, but all are spanish. Well, it works so okay.
Police shortwave band cannot pick up any broadcast signal..... range may be obsolete?
Only one of the push buttons picks something up. That was expected.
I'm wondering if a better antenna (loop or ferrite core based) would get better AM reception?
Also noticed the grommets/washers attaching the push buttons/wheel controls assembly have crumbled badly.... does that assembly need to be absolutely isolated from main chassis to work the best?
When I compared the AM band of a new portable radio with whip antenna, the new radio could pick up a few more stations the console couldn't, but the reception was about the same on the ones they could both receive.
One last note: The power transformer started to make a buzzing sound after a few minutes... did not get hot just a little warm. The buzzing stopped when I pressed down on the top bell cover.
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I appreciate any thoughts anyone might have on the above.