[mikethedruid]

Today I did the last thing which needed doing as far as the repairs went. I replaced the old hardening line cord which surely does not have long to live, despite not having any cracks in it yet. After that I wrestled the chassis back into the steel cabinet. This unit is not like the old Hammarlunds which were made to be rack mounted or in a cabinet, and so are a piece of cake to remove and replace. These NCs take a bit more complicated maneuvering to get everything to come out, and then go back in. Still, I got that done. I then took it to my living room, and hooked it up to my antenna and the speaker I use for main listening. The radio works VERY well, as well, or a hair better then my Lafayette HE-30, definitely better on the highest frequency band, where, even in the daytime, I was able to receive short wave stations in range just above 15 MC, and the one above 17 MC. Most receivers get pretty deaf up there. So, here is what the finished product looks like working...

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And here's a close up of the dial and S meter. I really do like the lurid glow. It is a very nice looking radio.

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