RCA 280 - Printable Version

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RCA 280 - gregb - 01-23-2020

Hi Guys
 I just picked up a nice RC 280 but it has a couple different styles of knobs on it and I was wondering if anyone knows what the correct original knobs look like. If you have a picture that would be great.

Gregb

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RE: RCA 280 - mikethedruid - 01-23-2020

Not the best picture, but it does show the knobs pretty clearly, especially if you enlarge the view.
[Image: https://radioatticarchives.com/images/r/RCA_280_(1933)_LeFevre.jpg]

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RE: RCA 280 - gregb - 01-23-2020

Thanks for the pic but not enough resolution to enlarge.

Gregb

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RE: RCA 280 - mikethedruid - 01-24-2020

Actually, if you copy/paste that image into a decent viewer, like IRfanview,  and enlarge it, although the resolution is not high enough to see them really clearly, you will see the original knobs were a rosette type. These from Radio Daze are the closest match I could find:
http://www.renovatedradios.com/product.php?product=227

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RE: RCA 280 - Eliot Ness - 01-24-2020

RCA made the chassis for the GE K-126.  It is the same chassis as the RCA 280 so the knobs may be the same.  Below is a decent picture of a GE K-126:

   

If it uses the same knobs, and I think it does, those knobs Mike linked to look pretty close.

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RE: RCA 280 - gregb - 01-25-2020

Thanks for all the help. Two of the knobs are the correct ones so I will have to look out for the others.

Gregb

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RE: RCA 280 - Eliot Ness - 01-25-2020

Try these two sources Greg (include pictures):

Julie McCall (email: radiopup at bell south dot net)

Mike Koste - Gobs of Knobs (email: gokmike at gmail dot com)

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RE: RCA 280 - gregb - 01-25-2020

Thanks John, I will give them a try.

Gregb

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