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Philco 38-9
Chris Drumma
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11-27-2006, 07:47 AM
I was just given this farm radio console(thanks Lou!) and have a few questions.
What size and type speaker does it take?
What type of batteries are needed?
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Ron Ramirez
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11-27-2006, 08:06 AM
38-9 is an AC operated model. Are you sure it isn't a 38-38? Or perhaps 38-39 (which operates on a 6 volt storage battery)?
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11-27-2006, 09:42 AM
Ron,
Will have to double check when I get home. I probably wrote the number down wrong.
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11-28-2006, 08:06 AM
Ron,
It was a 38-38 chassis in a 38-9 cabinet. any idea on how to make a battery supply for this?
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11-30-2006, 10:17 AM
I'm building them at the present time for someone.

See my post in the electronic restoration section.
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11-30-2006, 11:13 AM
Batterymaker,

When I finish the restoration I would be interested in buying one for mine. Please e-mail details on the cost etc. tuberadiophile at aol. com
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11-30-2006, 03:46 PM
Bear in mind, you'll need two batteries, a BC pack and an A battery. What do your A battery leads terminate into, a two-pin plug or large alligator clips?
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12-01-2006, 07:41 AM
Batterymaker,
There are just two bare wires for the A battery labelled A+ and A-. I also have a bunch of other battery sets that I would be interested in buying battery packs. Please e-mail me at tuberadiophile at aol dot com.
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