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Old 03-05-2009, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by leadlike View Post
Glad to hear it is working! To answer your one question, yes, some radio cathodes are tied to ground. As for those troubling dinky knobs, this guy makes 'em:

http://www.renovatedradios.com/clock_knobs.html

I you have any matching knobs on your set, you may try casting a new one in epoxy as well.

Is your am band still getting quiet on the lower end?
It is, yes. Not gonna worry too much about that at this time as for getting up for work in the mornings, I'll wake up to a good local 90s station.
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