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1940’s 38-5X
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09-24-2021, 08:42 PM
And by all means, DO NOT operate the radio even if it does still work. Old components love to release the magic smoke! If you get it replacement of caps and resistors is the rule before powering it up again. Take care and BE HEALTHY! Gary
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1940’s 38-5X - by HerbHW - 09-24-2021, 04:39 PM
RE: 1940’s 38-5X - by Paul Philco322 - 09-24-2021, 05:20 PM
RE: 1940’s 38-5X - by Radioroslyn - 09-24-2021, 06:12 PM
RE: 1940’s 38-5X - by GarySP - 09-24-2021, 08:42 PM
RE: 1940’s 38-5X - by HerbHW - 09-25-2021, 07:21 PM
RE: 1940’s 38-5X - by HerbHW - 09-27-2021, 06:39 PM



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