RCA 813K Radio

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RCA 813K Radio

Kenradio
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04-10-2022, 02:46 AM

Hello everyone, just got done restoring my latest acquisition a RCA 813K console radio that I picked up in February in northern Kentucky. I normally don't collect RCA radios but I liked the looks of this radio and I'm very pleased in how well it plays--it is loud and has lots of bass. I didn't have to do any alignment and compared the spread-bands dial accuracy with my Tecsun PL-660 and the frequency accuracy was excellent. It did take me 2 days to clean the chassis as it was very dirty and I replaced most of the rotten rubber wiring. Overall, I'm very pleased with the radio and now I need to get a RCA 816K next Icon_biggrin

Ken

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RCA 813K Radio - by Kenradio - 04-10-2022, 02:46 AM

RE: RCA 813K Radio - by murf - 04-10-2022, 07:16 AM

RE: RCA 813K Radio - by PhilcoJohn - 04-11-2022, 07:08 PM

RE: RCA 813K Radio - by PhilcoJohn - 04-11-2022, 07:13 PM

RE: RCA 813K Radio - by NostalgiaRadioTime - 04-11-2022, 09:58 PM

RE: RCA 813K Radio - by Kenradio - 04-12-2022, 04:50 AM

RE: RCA 813K Radio - by radiorich - 04-12-2022, 08:11 AM

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