:This radio has an RF amplifier front end. By injecting a signal to the 1st detector tube (6SA7)and getting a good tone, the problem would seem to be the RF amplifier not working. Check the voltages on the RF tube. I think the cathode is at ground. I think there is also mica capacitor that feeds the signal to pin 8 of the 6SA7 from plate of RF tube. The RF tube is connected to the AVC line. Check along this line for the negative voltage pin 6
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