The PHILCO Phorum

I have to repair a Philco RadioBar 528-37-620. The chassis is not the same as a 37-620?? This one has 2 #42 outputs, driven by another 42 tube. The label and all ID is missing and I'd love to find a schematic for it without first removing it (but will soon enough). Any idea of chassis model would help.

Thanks, Dale

Hi

Where did you get the 528-37-620 model number? Two 42 tubes driven by a 42 sounds like a 116, 660, 650 or 16.

Can you provide photos, not just of the cabinet, but back views showing the chassis? This would help to positively ID the chassis.

Though in another thread, at least some of us would like to see photos of your find (you lucky dog you! I don't think a single one of these made it to the West Coast...)

Thanks for the quick responses folks. I got the model number from Ron's listing of Radiobar's pictures.
The album: http://s1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee507/rxradio/
I see the pics don't come up..I guess I need help?









[Edited your URL to go to your album. Chuck]

Thanks a million, Chuck. Upon looking, my set has 8 tubes, so it must be a model 650..based on the schematics I looked at.

Dale

Radiobar didn't change cabinets as often as Philco did; in fact Radiobar often reused the same cabinets over a few years. This is the case with your set. Yours has a 1936 model 650 or 655 (depending on whether it has three or four bands). The one pictured on my site is shown with a 37-620 chassis. Notice also that the one on my site has a round escutcheon, where yours is oval.

I do not have complete information on all Radiobars. I found a 1937 Radiobar brochure a few years ago, which pictures the models shown in my site's History section.

Thanks, Ron. As far as I'm concerned, your website and information is great and absolutely close enough for Government Work and a great place to start. And thanks to all for the responses.

Dale