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RadioBar Chassis ID
#1

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
#2

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.

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#3

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...)
#4

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?

[Image: http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee50...Bar004.jpg]

[Image: http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee50...Bar003.jpg]

[Image: http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee50...Bar002.jpg]

[Image: http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee50...Bar001.jpg]

[Edited your URL to go to your album. Chuck]
#5

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
#6

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.

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Ron Ramirez
Ferdinand IN
#7

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




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