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Schematic for Canadian Philco radio 39-3A1A Code 121
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03-25-2015, 05:26 PM
Jack

The 38-14 is similar, but it is an AC/DC set and includes a SW band in addition to standard AM.

About the schematic...I've sent Chuck a higher-resolution copy for his archives. Chuck and I have known each other for years...we help each other out on schematics. Icon_smile
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03-25-2015, 07:55 PM
Oh yes. Ron and I are the Philco Guys:

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By the way, Ron is the one with the blue hair . . . .
(I'm the cute one . . .)

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03-25-2015, 09:50 PM
Hmph! My hair is gray, not blue!

And yours is white.

So there!

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03-25-2015, 10:10 PM
$19.95
http://www.tuberadioland.com/philco38-12CB_main.html similar to  39-3A1A cost $19.95 in 1938. That's $325 in today's dollars. $1 9.95$19.95
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03-25-2015, 10:21 PM
Try here:
http://www.philcoradio.com/gallery/1938c.htm#c

Philco Furniture History does not give the original selling price of this model.
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04-09-2015, 10:16 PM
Hi Ron & the gang,

An hour ago, I broke the the dial string on my 39-3A1A. It was just too-old and stiff. Would you know where I could buy it?

I am also looking for EXACT grille cloth replacement for that radio. I found an outfit but the grille does not match.

There is a hum in the speaker when I turn the volume all the way down. I guess it's time to replace all the caps starting with power supply ones. Some of the resistors are open so they will have to be replaced.

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04-09-2015, 10:31 PM
The closest grill cloth to what you're looking for that I've seen recently is from RadioDaze. Dial drive cord can be found Bob's Antique Radios & Electronics. (btw...that Bob is not me Icon_biggrin )
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04-09-2015, 10:48 PM
Hi Bob,

Thank you very much. Both of the above links/items will do the job.

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04-10-2015, 09:50 AM
There are some nice photos of Philco radios/TVs at:
https://www.flickr.com/search/?sort=rele...co%20radio
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07-01-2023, 04:00 PM
Thank you , very much appreciated!
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