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Philco 16B & 116B instruction pamphlet
Scott D
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02-05-2018, 04:49 PM
Does anyone have the instruction pamphlets Philco included for either or both of these radios - 16B and 116B?

I am looking for the instructions for the code 121 radios... the early 1935 art-deco tombstone and the early 1936 shouldered tombstone.

Thanks for your help.  I haven't found either of these yet on this site.  Maybe I just missed them.  

I have included pix of the radios just to be clear.

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02-06-2018, 01:30 AM
Scott,

Did you check the Downloadable files section? I found some info on the 16, not sure if this is what you're looking for. There's also a thread with the 116X manual available. It should be similar to the 116B, since the coverage and controls were the same.

http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=6871

http://philcoradio.com/phorum/showthread.php?tid=12809

If this isn't what you're looking for, a hunt through the internet is probably called for, unless a member here has it, and just hasn't scanned and made it available yet....
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02-06-2018, 11:33 AM
Thanks Jeff. I already found the 116X pamphlet and the 16B code 125 sheet. Just nothing specific on on the two I mentioned. A first hunt on the internet turned up nothing. I will keep looking though. If it find them, I will post and share them.
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02-06-2018, 12:18 PM
The lower pic radio doesn't seem to be a 16 or 116.
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02-06-2018, 01:53 PM
Mike, it is a 116B alright, just refinished incorrectly (no two-toning).
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02-06-2018, 06:12 PM
Indeed Ron, it is not done correctly... but, beggars can't be choosers.  I will correctly redo it when I retire some day - lol!   That said, here is the interior tube layout sticker.

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02-06-2018, 08:35 PM
Yep, now I can see it. I thought it was 620 or such.....it almost looks smaller that way.
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02-06-2018, 08:41 PM
I think it is a 620 also,,,,,,BUT,,,I'm known to be WRONG a lot,,,CHEERS
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02-06-2018, 08:47 PM
Ken

No, it is not a 620, it is indeed a 116B.
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02-07-2018, 02:08 PM
OH,,,I believe you--ALL,,,,,I see the base is Different,,,,
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02-09-2018, 08:56 PM
It'd hard to argue with the tube layout label.   Icon_rolleyes

While the finish isn't as it should be, the 116 is a strong player on all bands.  Now, if there was just something descent on radio to listen to... lol!



BTW - I'm still looking for those operating instruction pamphlets!   Icon_yawn
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