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A Philco identification
#1

Hi from France !

I repaired a Philco receiver recently. It was bought about 25 dollars to a broker. It was completely out of order and I had to work for 3 weeks to put it well...

But I can't find which model it is, neither the year of the fabrication....
I just know it was imported from USA to France just before the Second World War.

I remark the dial is not the same than all those I see while searching on the American web sites. Mine is a metal circular one as you see on the picture. Perhaps the receiver was modified in a french factory before to be sold?

The tubes are 58, 2A7,58, 2A6, 47, 80, (Heating 2,5 volts as you see.)
The intermediary Frequency is 128 Khz.
The set has a three parts variable condenser with a HF amplification by a 58 tube.
Two waves bands: LW (1000 to 2000 m, MW (200 to 550m)
It looks like the 623B or 630B models I saw at http://philcoradio.com/gallery/1936a.htm

You can see my Philco at the following url:
http://hubert.frappier.free.fr/radio/mod...hilco.html

Great thanks for your Helps. However, merry Christmas enjoyments and happy new year to American people...

Hubert Frappier
( new on the forum, not really new to radio. Sorry for the language errors: I had not learn English for 35 years! )
#2

Hubert , Nice job on thew radio regardless of what model it is ! You may already know of Nostalgia Air web site ? There are resourses there that may help you identify your model if no one here knows off hand .That is all I can offer as I have never seen a philco like yours before . Good Luck and have a good day !

Bill T

http://www.nostalgiaair.org/
#3

You can also use the tube socket layout diagrams in the TUBE MANUAL section of my site below to help identify your chassis.

It appears though, that you have a European model, as that dial face is not one that is seen on US Philcos from the mid 30's.

Bon Chance,

Chuck
#4

Hi!

So! I'm sure now my set isn't a original Philco one... Icon_sad
Certainly it has been transformed in the past by an anonymous owner or Europe fashioned (?) in a factory ...

It does not matter! I like my Philco such as it is...
I do like early and mid 30s Philco receivers, What beautys they are!
I hope I'll find another one . A nice hope and dream! Icon_smile
Thank you very much, Bill and Chuck for your answers.

Hubert Frappier




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