The PHILCO Phorum

Just got one from a radio meet--and it's pretty well beat up, but I can't find any info on it. I do know it was made for export.

It's a three way portable and it's cabinet is similar to the leather-covered 53-658. Except this one has two shortwave bands along with the AM band. Also has a telescopic SW antenna.

I found a pic somewhere on the net, so this is what it looks like.

Does anyone have access to a schematic on this one?

( This space reserved for gales of laughter stemming from unobtanium )

Bill

Hello Batterymaker. Have you checked with Dave Cantelon at: http://www.justradios.com in Canada? He has schematics for lots of export models. Nice Set!! Enjoy your Philco Tropic!! I have a Fada Tropic (bakelite), & love it!

Hi Bill

I think I have the schematic for that set around here somewhere...no guarantees though. I believe it is in the 1953 Philco Home Radio Yearbook?

Any chance you could dig in your yearbook, Ron? Just Radios turned up nada.

Hey Bill,
You might try something like the discussion forum at http://www.vintage-radio.com in the UK. It seems sometimes they have the export model schematics that we don't.


-Bill M

Got the schematic from someone on ARF. Unfortunately, it's water-damaged, but I'm trying to clean the image up. Did restring the dial with the info, though, so that's a small success....

Bill

More good news. I went ahead and installed a round of tubes (it had been picked clean before I purchased it), hitched it onto a battery and it plays--weakly, but it does pass a signal. So, despite a couple of kludged repairs and electrical damage, the radio has promise.

Once that's tackled, I aim to have the leather re-done. Oughta be a stunner when it's all done.