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Philco 40-81 Portable
Ron Ramirez
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06-02-2010, 08:41 PM
Also, I suggest you contact Batterymaker - he makes reproduction batteries which look just like the originals, but use modern batteries inside.

batterymaker AT gmail DOT com

He's also a Phorum member and posts here from time to time.

I think I would rather have the reproduction battery from Batterymaker than try converting this set to AC - if you do, you're losing its intended purpose which was to be a portable radio.
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Philco 40-81 Portable - by Pol-Cat - 06-01-2010, 07:35 PM
Re: Philco 40-81 Portable - by denver - 06-02-2010, 07:46 PM
Re: Philco 40-81 Portable - by exray - 06-02-2010, 08:36 PM
Re: Philco 40-81 Portable - by Ron Ramirez - 06-02-2010, 08:41 PM
Re: Philco 40-81 Portable - by Pol-Cat - 06-04-2010, 12:01 PM



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