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lignell · 10-29-2017, 01:19 PM

what is a T & C radio in a 57 thunderbird?

Charlie Stephens · 10-29-2017, 01:34 PM

If I remember correctly pushing "Town" or "Country" changed the sensitivity of the reception. Sorry, my instruction manual for the car went down the road when I sold the car.

Charlie Stephens

lignell · 10-29-2017, 01:56 PM

thanks

paul2748 · 10-29-2017, 07:03 PM

T & C stands for Town & Country. Probably different sensitivity on the selector bar.

The 57's also had a speed sensitive option - the radio would get louder as the speed picked up.

fordor41 · 10-29-2017, 10:01 PM

As I remember the town bar would pick up stations that were strongest in town. country would scan for farther stations and probably weaker signals.

KULTULZ · 10-30-2017, 07:49 PM

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Volumatic Signal-Seek Radio (shown at left) was a new Thunderbird option for 1957. It automatically raised or lowered volume depending on car speed—the ultimate luxury—no more adjusting radio volume at high speeds, then lowering it while stopped! Two controls searched for the next available station, based on signal strength of strong (Town) or weak (Country).

SOURCE- http://automotivemileposts.com/tbird...equipment.html

slumlord44 · 10-31-2017, 12:24 AM

Ford41 has it right.

dmsfrr · 10-31-2017, 10:02 AM

With more AM radio stations in town the car radio needed greater 'selectivity' to help keep their signals from interfering with each other.
Out of town the radio needed more 'sensitivity' to bring in stations farther away.
The 'Town & Country' switch adjusted the internal circuitry as selected.

10-29-2017, 01:19 PM	#1
lignell Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: capecod Posts: 123	57 thunderbird what is a T & C radio in a 57 thunderbird?

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lignell Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: capecod Posts: 123	Re: 57 thunderbird thanks

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paul2748 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midland Park, NJ Posts: 3,982	Re: 57 thunderbird T & C stands for Town & Country. Probably different sensitivity on the selector bar. The 57's also had a speed sensitive option - the radio would get louder as the speed picked up. __________________ 48 Ford Conv 56 Tbird 54 Ford Victoria

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fordor41 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: elmira,ny Posts: 1,518	Re: 57 thunderbird As I remember the town bar would pick up stations that were strongest in town. country would scan for farther stations and probably weaker signals.

10-31-2017, 12:24 AM	#7
slumlord44 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 104	Re: 57 thunderbird Ford41 has it right.

10-31-2017, 10:02 AM	#8
dmsfrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Abq, NM Posts: 3,607	Re: 57 thunderbird With more AM radio stations in town the car radio needed greater 'selectivity' to help keep their signals from interfering with each other. Out of town the radio needed more 'sensitivity' to bring in stations farther away. The 'Town & Country' switch adjusted the internal circuitry as selected.