Thanks old1625
Both radios are identical in chassis and have both had FULL RECAPS...
One just performs better than the other under IDENTICAL circumstances
Both radios do well when it comes to SW bands but one radio seems to do poorly on the lower side of the AM dial. Not to mention one of these radios came off EBAY and when i opened it, i found someone had been in it before me and tinkered a bit, so i am presuming they might have turned a few variable caps.. Just thought perhaps a good tune- up might help
Steve