MR,

IIRC: the GE Superadio "I" uses a Three
(3) Gang Air Variable Tuning Capacitor.

There are two eGroups on YAHOO!
= = = That are 'focused' on the GE Superadios (Super Radio).

* Here is a LINK to the "LongRange"
(GE Superadio Group for Connoisseurs) eGroup at YAHOO !
GoTo= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/longrange/

* Here is a LINK to the "Superadio III" eGroup at YAHOO !
GoTo= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SuperadioIII/

Then there is the "Grundig S350" (Tecsun BCL-2000) radio which may be
what everyone was 'hoping' a GE-Superadio-IV was going to be.
- - - Grundig-USA may have got the jump on GE-Thomson CE (FR).

NOTE: The Grundig S350 has a 'built-in' Fine Tuning that is part
of the Main Tuning Knob and works very well on the AM/MW Band.

* Here is a LINK to the "Grundig S350" eGroup at YAHOO !
GoTo= http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Grundig-S-350/
- - - The Grundig S350 will become . . .
The Next Generation of SUPER RADIO for the New Millennium.


hth ~ RHF
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= = = "Marvin Rosen" wrote in message
= = = ...

I have a GE Superadio-1 & an idea of making
a mod that would improve the tuning capability
& remove any backlash problems

Go into the radio & unsolder the leads to the
variable capacitor. Solder RG-174U coax to
the circuit board where the var cap was
connected. Bring the coax out of the radio
& connect to a quality 0-365 pfd var cap.
This var cap can be enclosed in a metal or
plastic container with a vernier dial. As an
alternative, a hole can be drilled thru the radio
with a connector mounted flush to the radio.
This would allow one to experiment with different
variable capacitors. Is my idea valid and/or practical?
Any merit to it? I realize the above may decrease the
resale value of this radio but that is not a consideration
of mine..