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Philco all transistor Trans-World purchase
08-15-2015, 03:37 PM
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: Times I have been electrocuted in 2021
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AC: 4 DC: 1
Last year: 6
08-15-2015, 03:53 PM
I'll bet Mike would love to fix it for you!!! I DON'T KNOW HOW THOSE XSISTOR WORK.
Terry
08-15-2015, 05:59 PM
I am not going to keep it. I cant live with the missing piece from the lid.
Off to K-town with it  Me Times I have been electrocuted in 2021
As of 1/01/2021
AC: 4 DC: 1
Last year: 6
08-15-2015, 07:44 PM
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
08-15-2015, 08:14 PM
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  Me Times I have been electrocuted in 2021
As of 1/01/2021
AC: 4 DC: 1
Last year: 6
08-16-2015, 10:39 AM
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 Times I have been electrocuted in 2021
As of 1/01/2021
AC: 4 DC: 1
Last year: 6
08-16-2015, 12:11 PM
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 Tubetalk1
08-16-2015, 02:56 PM
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 
08-16-2015, 03:06 PM
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?"
08-16-2015, 07:51 PM
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.
08-17-2015, 07:30 AM
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 Times I have been electrocuted in 2021
As of 1/01/2021
AC: 4 DC: 1
Last year: 6
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