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Philco all transistor Trans-World purchase
#1

So I found a radio today. Paid too much I think...
I did not know that the front cover had all that inside. I thought it would be a simple map. I am a little upset about that. 

Here it is:


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#2

I'll bet Mike would love to fix it for you!!! I DON'T KNOW HOW THOSE XSISTOR WORK.

Terry
#3

I am not going to keep it. I cant live with the missing piece from the lid.

Off to K-town with it Icon_rolleyes

Me

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#4

Kirk;
  If you really like it other then the missing map find someone with one that still has the map in it and make a copy with a colour photo copier. That being said early transistor radios can be a pain to get going, sometimes more effort then it's worth, in this case it is at least a somewhat collectable set.
Regards
Arran
#5

It is not just a map. It is a circle map that spins and has a leather pocket and book in it.
I thought is was just a map I could get a scan of but nope Icon_sad

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#6

It plays fantastic!

A little pot cleaning and 6 D batteries and she is playing "Frank Sinatra all day on 1600AM

Should I recap it? I only see one paper cap in the radio?

Are the caps for this different since it is a Transistor radio?

Me

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#7

I have a brand Z eight transistor set, it blows away any modern portable radio I own, maybe not the Grundig Satelitt though. Many of these sets are really good players and quite sensitive, but is a twentyfive pound radio raelly portable?

Good luck with yours.

Paul

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#8

The "paper caps" in xsistor sets are electrolytics. That's what they use for coupling and bypassing. Usually low voltage like 15v and fairly low capacitance like 1-20mfd. So you do have to mind the polarity. Most of the time when bad it will cause poor performance and oscillation.

Terry
#9

A very nice radio, even if it is transistor.  I too am intimidated by transistors.

Joe

Matthew 16:26 "For what does it profit a man if he gain the whole world, yet lose his own soul?"
#10

Yeah, recap it,especially elecrolytics, if they go south they might take unobtanium with it. Take your time, this will be a good set. Google maps and you'll get a replacement, probably like Zenith's.
#11

Tried that,
  The map is a circle with a moving pointer. then there is the leather backing with straps and a log book.
Need the whole lid.

Kirk

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