Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Saw a 39-80 Over the Weekend
#1

It was in poor condition, no grill cloth, bad finish decay, chipping veneer, broken dial glass, etc. when I was picking up a Truetone D1952 console I had bought.

What caught my eye (other than the very small chassis/very tall cabinet with inclined dial board) was what appears to be AM and longwave only dial coverage.

http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/1939a.htm#ae

Anyone familiar with this one? Sorry no photos, didn't have the time or a camera handy.

More on the non-Philco radio later.

Thanks,

Mike

P.S.

Found out a little more about it today. Looks like this was a farm style battery powered console. Strange, but that fits for where I saw it. No interest in it and it showed up on CL today it looks like:

http://greensboro.craigslist.org/ele/3638604095.html

Cossor 3468
GE 417A
Philco 118H
Radiola 17/100
Scott 800B6
Silvertone 6130
Stromberg 535M
Truetone D1952

#2

That's not longwave, it's the AM band in meters wavelength.
#3

Brenda,

Thanks for the clarification. I should have figured that out rather than glanced at it. First time I can recall seeing that feature.

Mike

Cossor 3468
GE 417A
Philco 118H
Radiola 17/100
Scott 800B6
Silvertone 6130
Stromberg 535M
Truetone D1952





Users browsing this thread: 2 Guest(s)
[-]
Recent Posts
New Philco Repair Bench
I am sure this is the archive, and not the Chuck's site.morzh — 09:50 PM
Made mistake & did not label connection
It's not like we are good friends with that wire and can tell it from other ptetty identical looking wires. Why'n't you...morzh — 09:49 PM
Made mistake & did not label connection
I'm not sure why that wire wasn't covered in the video. I'm pretty sure the 6A8 won't work until that pin is grounded. Y...RodB — 09:47 PM
Made mistake & did not label connection
You'll have to forgive me, I am not sure what you mean.  Can you explain what you are really saying.  If anyone does not...georgetownjohn — 08:05 PM
Made mistake & did not label connection
Those are details better left to the ones who know. Maybe you disconnected the wrong end of the wire.RodB — 06:22 PM
Made mistake & did not label connection
Maybe this is starting to make some sense in my hard head.  Is this why the wire in question was not in the great Ron Ra...georgetownjohn — 04:34 PM
Made mistake & did not label connection
I was correct with the 6A8 pin connection's, 7 and 8 are connected to ground as well as the tube shield (the broken line...RodB — 02:41 PM
Made mistake & did not label connection
What does the dotted line representing that surrounds the tube in the schematic?georgetownjohn — 02:17 PM
Made mistake & did not label connection
Hello John, I have been there either label got lost or was not labeled ! Sincerely Richardradiorich — 02:15 PM
Made mistake & did not label connection
Sorry, it is a Philco 37-640.  Does that help?--Johngeorgetownjohn — 02:14 PM

[-]
Who's Online
There are currently 3264 online users. [Complete List]
» 3 Member(s) | 3261 Guest(s)
AvatarAvatarAvatar

>