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Here is my update:

I tested to see if there was any shorts in the antenna loop. Unfortunately I couldn't tell. I used a multimeter (even watched a youtube video), but results were unsatisfactory.)

When I touched probes together the meter went to zero. When I attached to each end of antenna wire. Meter stayed at infinity. But wait. Then I attached to antenna wire 1 inch apart from each other , still at infinity. So I can't trust the results.

I then "made" a new loop antenna. (made a cardboard shell that had same circumference as inside of radio cabinet ). Looped wire around 19 times (the same as the antenna inside the cabinet).

Results, garbled sound (worse than original antenna).

Then I connected the radio back to the antenna inside the case (soldered it back onto the connectors). I then did a realignment.

I tuned the radio to a weak stations and moved the screws 1 at a time to peak the volume. Result: The reception was alot better. I am going to play the radio for several hours to see if it stays this way. But although not perfect, I can definitely hear a difference.

Stay tuned.