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Philco 40-81 Portable
Pol-Cat
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06-01-2010, 08:35 PM
I just purchased a 40-81 portable radio is decent condition. My questions:

1. What battery(-ies) did this radio use?

2. Can a set of useful batteries be cobbled today? How?

3. Can this radio be converted to AC? How?

4. I would appreciate photos of the interior and back. No antenna on the back as acquired. Looks like an antenna may be within the wooden casethough (?).

5. Why are the back's two screw holders wired to the chassis?

Thanks all!

Frank [fpereto@earthlink.net]
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Philco 40-81 Portable - by Pol-Cat - 06-01-2010, 08:35 PM
Re: Philco 40-81 Portable - by denver - 06-02-2010, 08:46 PM
Re: Philco 40-81 Portable - by exray - 06-02-2010, 09:36 PM
Re: Philco 40-81 Portable - by Ron Ramirez - 06-02-2010, 09:41 PM
Re: Philco 40-81 Portable - by Pol-Cat - 06-04-2010, 01:01 PM



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