There is a terminal on the antenna coin inside the set. That's where you connect the longwire to.
The set can do well with a short 3' antenna, and having it coild here doesn't seem to be a problem. The main thing is the filters on this set, and a clean repaint over that hideous pink. It is not original. Ivory, black, or pea green would look nice.
Hi, This was probably not the original paint on this set. I have seen thousnads of sets but never the pink Arvin. For those who don't know, this is a metal cabinet, and many of these have been chromed. MIsinformed sellers will say the chrome is original. They never mad a chrome model.
Nice radio. Don't repaint it. That look is 10 times better than losing that original paint. Old radios made to look new stink. Just my opinion. You could however "recap" it :)
If the interference does not come from an outside source, the radio needs fresh power filter capacitors. This is a common problem with old radios. The capacitors in power supply filter dry up and the 60Hz AC line frequency reaches the audio circuits. This could be a nice Arvin restoration project.
Why don't you try unwinding that coil of wire you have for the antenna? What good does it do all coiled up? Radio could also use a tune-up because it doesn't really receive much.
replace the effin caps
chrishibbs201012 4 months ago
There is a terminal on the antenna coin inside the set. That's where you connect the longwire to.
The set can do well with a short 3' antenna, and having it coild here doesn't seem to be a problem. The main thing is the filters on this set, and a clean repaint over that hideous pink. It is not original. Ivory, black, or pea green would look nice.
watcher818 1 year ago
Hi, This was probably not the original paint on this set. I have seen thousnads of sets but never the pink Arvin. For those who don't know, this is a metal cabinet, and many of these have been chromed. MIsinformed sellers will say the chrome is original. They never mad a chrome model.
Recap the set and it should be fine.
watcher818 2 years ago
Nice radio. Don't repaint it. That look is 10 times better than losing that original paint. Old radios made to look new stink. Just my opinion. You could however "recap" it :)
Thanks
biggestdigger 3 years ago 2
How did you make that antenna? And how did you hock it to the radio?
waye14 4 years ago
If the interference does not come from an outside source, the radio needs fresh power filter capacitors. This is a common problem with old radios. The capacitors in power supply filter dry up and the 60Hz AC line frequency reaches the audio circuits. This could be a nice Arvin restoration project.
TheNauseator 4 years ago
nice radio!
damusician 4 years ago
Nice radio ... how much do you want for it ?
radiotoobs 5 years ago
Visit ebay listing 120013846334 for a price.
opamerica 5 years ago
Why don't you try unwinding that coil of wire you have for the antenna? What good does it do all coiled up? Radio could also use a tune-up because it doesn't really receive much.
jamesdean062879 5 years ago
It could use a power supply fiter cap or be moved away from what is causing the sound noise.
bobair 5 years ago
That's one mighty fine radio!
videogameknowitall 5 years ago