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Transformer P/N 32-7887 - am I up a creek?

Ron Ramirez
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01-09-2013, 10:01 PM

Canada was, and is still, on the 115 volt line standard. Although, their line voltage may have moved up to 120-125 by now as ours has.

For what it's worth, I have a 37-670 with a power transformer similar to the two in your 690 - that is, with the covers and the 115/230 switchable jumper.

We probably won't ever know the reason why, but it looks like Philco built some domestic sets in that time period with the 115/230 power transformers.

Also, if your set was built in Canada, it would have a metal tag on the back of at least the top chassis stating that fact along with the model number. I have a listing of Philco radios built in Canada before WWII, and I don't believe the 38-690 was made or sold in Canada - I think the 38-C116 (Canadian equivalent of the USA 38-116) was their top of the line set. Arran? Any thoughts on this?

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Transformer P/N 32-7887 - am I up a creek? - by Nadanutcase - 01-06-2013, 09:47 PM

RE: Transformer P/N 32-7887 - am I up a creek? - by Ron Ramirez - 01-07-2013, 04:50 PM

RE: Transformer P/N 32-7887 - am I up a creek? - by Nadanutcase - 01-07-2013, 05:13 PM

RE: Transformer P/N 32-7887 - am I up a creek? - by Ron Ramirez - 01-07-2013, 06:57 PM

RE: Transformer P/N 32-7887 - am I up a creek? - by Nadanutcase - 01-07-2013, 07:20 PM

RE: Transformer P/N 32-7887 - am I up a creek? - by Ron Ramirez - 01-07-2013, 07:33 PM

RE: Transformer P/N 32-7887 - am I up a creek? - by Arran - 01-08-2013, 12:54 AM

RE: Transformer P/N 32-7887 - am I up a creek? - by Nadanutcase - 01-09-2013, 09:42 PM

RE: Transformer P/N 32-7887 - am I up a creek? - by Ron Ramirez - 01-09-2013, 10:01 PM

RE: Transformer P/N 32-7887 - am I up a creek? - by Arran - 01-10-2013, 01:13 AM

RE: Transformer P/N 32-7887 - am I up a creek? - by Nadanutcase - 01-12-2013, 09:47 PM

RE: Transformer P/N 32-7887 - am I up a creek? - by Arran - 01-12-2013, 10:15 PM

RE: Transformer P/N 32-7887 - am I up a creek? - by Nadanutcase - 01-13-2013, 10:56 AM

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