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Skywave · 22nd Apr 2021, 6:53 pm

I've seen a number of British designed valve radios of 1940 / 1950 vintage that use a 3-gang tuning capacitor yet do not have a valve RF amp. associated with it - typically a 6K7 or an EF39. So, why the 3-gang capacitor?

Al.

22nd Apr 2021, 6:53 pm	#1
Skywave Rest in Peace Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chard, South Somerset, UK. Posts: 7,457	Where is the RF amplifier? I've seen a number of British designed valve radios of 1940 / 1950 vintage that use a 3-gang tuning capacitor yet do not have a valve RF amp. associated with it - typically a 6K7 or an EF39. So, why the 3-gang capacitor? Al.