01-09-2013, 09:01 PM
Canada was, and is still, on the 115 volt line standard. Although, their line voltage may have moved up to 120-125 by now as ours has.
For what it's worth, I have a 37-670 with a power transformer similar to the two in your 690 - that is, with the covers and the 115/230 switchable jumper.
We probably won't ever know the reason why, but it looks like Philco built some domestic sets in that time period with the 115/230 power transformers.
Also, if your set was built in Canada, it would have a metal tag on the back of at least the top chassis stating that fact along with the model number. I have a listing of Philco radios built in Canada before WWII, and I don't believe the 38-690 was made or sold in Canada - I think the 38-C116 (Canadian equivalent of the USA 38-116) was their top of the line set. Arran? Any thoughts on this?
For what it's worth, I have a 37-670 with a power transformer similar to the two in your 690 - that is, with the covers and the 115/230 switchable jumper.
We probably won't ever know the reason why, but it looks like Philco built some domestic sets in that time period with the 115/230 power transformers.
Also, if your set was built in Canada, it would have a metal tag on the back of at least the top chassis stating that fact along with the model number. I have a listing of Philco radios built in Canada before WWII, and I don't believe the 38-690 was made or sold in Canada - I think the 38-C116 (Canadian equivalent of the USA 38-116) was their top of the line set. Arran? Any thoughts on this?
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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
