"Chris Kilmer" wrote in message
om...
Or might the poor
reception be due to the fact that there are still 5 wax capacitors
that haven't been replaced?

Yes. You should also carefully clean the bandswitch, along with other
controls such as volume, etc.. Corroded/gunky contacts on the bandswitch are
an almost-universal problem in multi-band radios that have been sitting
around for a long time. DeOxit spray cleaner is a favorite among restorers.
You can also use spray tuner cleaner from Radio Shack, etc.

Phil Nelson
http://antiqueradio.org/index.html