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You also may need to do something better for an antenna. The old tube sets don't have an internal ferrite rod like a new radio. They may have a loop antenna glued to the back, but MUST have an external antenna of some type for decent reception.
The Telefunken has 2 antennae, one on either side, that pull out to look like rabbit ears. When they are pushed into the body of the radio, they loop themselves into a coil. That must be what you a loop antenna.
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